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18 while you were sleeping
50 Central Dutchess Update: Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, Pleasant Valley
Heart attacks at Heart Attack Grill, wind farms in Spain, and a widening income gap—catch up on what you may have missed.
19 beinhart’s body politic: The Whereasses Among Us
Larry Beinhart discusses the New York SAFE Act of 2013.
First Impression 20 In the Swing
Linda Freeman lost her six-figure job and discovered a career in swing dance.
home 24 Homespun Homage: Going Gaga for Gaudí in Highland
A folk art dream house that recalls the architecture of Argentina's seaside homes.
29 The Garden: Essential Horticulture
Michelle Sutton offers pithy advice for busy people to herald the gardening season.
Transportation 36 Transport of Joy: On the Bus in the Hudson Valley
Sparrow, who doesn't drive, discusses his experiences on public transportation.
Education Almanac
From major facelifts to subtle changes, see how these towns are being renovated.
72 Past in Present: Middletown, Goshen, Montgomery
Orange County's vital communities have deep roots.
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week 78 A TAste of Home Enjoy three-course prix-fixe meals in one of the country's premiere culinary regions.
Culinary Adventures 86 A Grain of Truth: New York's Small-Batch Distillery Boom The Hudson Valley microdistillery industry has entered its high renaissance.
whole living guide 94 Heart Under Attack
No two heart attacks are alike—what can you do to avoid the enigmatic disease?
Community Resource Guide 21 weddings & Celebrations Resources to help you prepare for the big day. 85 tastings A directory of what’s cooking and where to get it. 90 business directory A compendium of advertiser services. 96 whole living Opportunities to nurture mind, body, and soul.
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60 Gallery & museum GUIDe
80 In with the Nouvelle: The Bocuse Restaurant at CIA
62 music: Blurring the Lines Experimental-keyboardist Marco Benevento bleeds across multiple genres for an original, unpredictable sound. Nightlife Highlights include John Simon and the Greater Ellenville Jazz Trio, Mamie Minch, Booker T. Jones, Paws, and Eliot Fisk. Reviews of Pet the Lights by BlackNGold; Lifetimes by the Brubeck Brothers Quartet; and Western & Atlantic EP by Don Dilego.
66 books: Home Movies Owen King, of the King literary dynasty, unreels family ties in Double Feature.
68 book reviews Anne Pyburn Craig reviews Into the Dark by Alison Gaylin and Don't Tell Anyone by Laurie Boris, and Jay Blotcher reviews In a Queer Voice: Journeys of Resilience from Adolescence to Adulthood by Michael Sadowski. Plus Short Takes.
70 Poetry Poems by John Blandly, Ana Dooley, Anthony Grillo, Davi Osgood, Laurence Ryan, Alexa Salvato, Judith Saunders, Matthew J. Spireng, J. D. Szalla, Fernando Valdivia, Michelle Williams, and Irene Zimmerman. Edited by Phillip X Levine.
120 parting shot
the forecast 102 daily Calendar Comprehensive listings of local events. (Daily updates at Chronogram.com.) PREVIEWS 101 Robin Dana's photography is at the Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries Gallery. 103 An all-star Frack Action concert held at Bearsville Theater on March 10. 104 American Meat screens at the Rosendale Theatre on March 5. 105 Carmen Lynch brings her self-analytic comedy to Market Market on March 9. 107 Half Moon Theatre performs "Good People" in Poughkeepsie from March 15-24. 108 The Randolph School in Wappingers Falls hosts Maple Fest on March 9. 110 Up in One Productions stages "Spring Awakening" through March 17. 111 Beyond Iconic screens at Upstate Films in Woodstock on March 23. 113 UPAC hosts the 30th Annual Festival of Dance on March 23.
planet waves 114 The Queer Frontier
Eric Francis Coppolino discusses the astonishing astrology surrounding the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.
116 horoscopes
What are the stars telling us?
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Cynthia Harris-Pagano's series of abstract oil paintings, which she completed in 1971, were inspired by the biblical creation story.
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BARDSUMMERSCAPE
july 6 – august 18, 2013
“Bard SummerScape and Bard Music Festival always unearth piles of buried treasures.” — The New Yorker Bard SummerScape 2013 presents seven inspired weeks of opera, music, theater, dance, film, and cabaret. The hub of these offerings is the 24th annual Bard Music Festival, this year examining the life, work, and cultural milieu of the 20th-century Russian composer Igor Stravinsky. From ballet to chamber works, from sacred music to symphonies, the festival will explore Stravinsky’s long and illustrious career, along with many works by his contemporaries. SummerScape takes place in the extraordinary Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts and other venues on Bard College’s stunning Mid-Hudson Valley campus. Opera
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Music by Sergey Taneyev American Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Leon Botstein Directed by Thaddeus Strassberger Russian composer Sergey Taneyev’s extraordinary but rarely staged opera conveys the searing drama of Aeschylus’ powerful trilogy about the cursed House of Atreus, from Agamemnon’s fateful return from Troy to the trial of his son Orestes. Director Thaddeus Strassberger returns to SummerScape after his successes in previous seasons with Meyerbeer’s Les Huguenots, Schreker’s Der ferne Klang, and Chabrier’s Le roi malgré lui. Sung in the original Russian. Sosnoff Theater July 26 – August 4
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BILL T. JONES/ARNIE ZANE DANCE COMPANY AND SITI COMPANY A Rite
STRAVINSKY AND HIS WORLD Two weekends of concerts, panels, and other events bring the musical world of Russian composer Igor Stravinsky vividly to life. Weekend One: August 9–11 Becoming Stravinsky: From St. Petersburg to Paris Weekend One will trace Stravinsky’s path from his early Russian years to his first great successes in Paris writing for Sergei Diaghilev’s legendary Ballets Russes, most notably the scandalous premiere of The Rite of Spring. Weekend Two: August 16–18 Stravinsky Reinvented: From Paris to Los Angeles The second weekend will explore Stravinsky’s creative output during the interwar years and the music he composed in the United States, where he settled in 1939.
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STRAVINSKY’S LEGACY AND RUSSIAN ÉMIGRÉ CINEMA
Choreographer Bill T. Jones and theater director Anne Bogart ’74 join forces to create a new work celebrating the centennial of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. Two of America’s leading dance and theater companies unite to explore the impact of one of the 20th century’s most explosive artistic moments. Sosnoff Theater July 6 – 7
The SummerScape 2013 film festival will be in two parts: a retrospective of Russian exile filmmaking in France (including rare works produced by the legendary Albatros studio), and a series of more contemporary films by such directors as Jean-Luc Godard and Claude Chabrol. July 12 – August 3
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THE MASTER AND MARGARITA Adapted and directed by János Szász after the novel by Mikhail Bulgakov
The devil arrives in Moscow with a retinue that includes a beautiful witch and a giant talking black cat, and plunges the city into pandemonium. Hungarian film and stage director János Szász applies his opulent theatrical vision to this adaptation of Bulgakov’s novel—at once a pungent political satire, a magical fantasy, and an unforgettable love story. Suitable for audiences 15 and older (contains nudity). Theater Two July 11 –21
CABARET, MUSIC, FINE DINING AND MORE
Bard’s Belgian “Mirror Tent” is a lavish and otherworldly stage for cabaret, music, and theater. Spend a summer evening in the intimate company of world-class artists, or just relax with fine food, wine, and beer from the Hudson Valley. July 6 – August 18
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Teeth Boxes Victoria Manning | wooden boxes, hand-sculpted porcelain clay teeth | 2009 Life on film is as much a part of today’s world and business as it will ever be. Politics, family, advertising & art ... have all come together on an infinitesimal chip. And on that chip the world appears as vast and mysterious as the view out of any window. It is the language of the day...and the time to begin being a part of it ... is now.
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Losing teeth means different things depending on your stage in life. In childhood, it means growing up, perhaps earning a dollar from the Tooth Fairy, and believing the pieces we lose of ourselves will return to us. As we age, losing teeth signals loss of youth, decay, and the weight of our own mortality. Looking as if she raided the Tooth Fairy’s closet, Victoria Manning captures this dichotomy in Teeth Boxes, which contains hundreds of hand-sculpted porcelain clay teeth—resembling ivory tombstones—housed in five wooden containers. What started as a cursory knowledge of history has become a “voracious curiosity” that often influences and roots itself in the foreground of Manning’s work. Teeth Boxes—which is part of her “Wedgwood” series, inspired by Thomas Wedgwood’s lost photographic attempts—explores the relationship between the past and memory, and reveals what is retained and forgotten after we have been ravaged by time. Manning, whose background is in photography, had never worked with sculpture before. For an entire summer, her house was filled with trays containing tiny teeth in various states of finish. The teeth are not anatomically perfect, because she was aiming for an organic, free-form, and random collection. Manning believes the clustering of these referential pieces creates something nonreferential. “It’s little parts of a person,” she says. “En masse, in this large accumulation, these parts become something else.” That “something else” is subjective as she describes this piece as a “looser, less direct” project. Repetitive gathering of objects—whether found or created—is a recurring theme of Manning’s work. In Teeth Boxes, this repetition is tinged with irony because, like fingerprints, no two teeth are the same. “You can identify people by dental records,” she says. “There’s not going to be a repetition of that.” Despite the mass quantity of teeth, the piece still feels personal and individualistic. Teeth Boxes spells out what we already know but won’t say—when we’re gone, all that will be left is pieces. Despite the fact that the teeth are artificially made, Manning recognizes a “certain realness” in her representation. She compared her mass accumulation to the physical, sentimental mementos people keep, like a strand of hair from a first haircut or a few baby teeth. “It’s collecting remains or traces of people, the little bits that stay behind,” Manning says. “It’s an obsessive piece in a way—obsessive, compulsive grouping.” Victoria Manning’s Teeth Boxes will be exhibited at Ann Street Gallery in Newburgh as part of the group show “Abstractions: New Modernism,” which will be on view though April 13. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, March 2, from 6:30 to 8:30pm. —Carolyn Quimby chronogram.com Watch a video interview with Manning by Stephen Blauweiss.
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Hungry as an archway through which the troops have passed I stand in ruins behind you With your winter clothes, your broken sandal straps I love to see you naked over there especially from the back —Leonard Cohen, from his song “Take This Longing” Esteemed Reader of Our Magazine: When we were walking in the desert, you and I, past the buildings and monuments conceived and constructed by people long dead (but steadfastly planning for rebirth as a star from the womb of the spiral nebula within the constellation Orion), you minded the abundance of inscriptions, of reliefs and cartouches, of symbolic fingers pointing at the moon. “I want a human being to be my agent of meaning,” you said. “I want a living symbol—not one carved or built in stone.” My answer was clear—that I can only be that for you to the degree that I am an embodiment of the principles those symbols mean to represent. The fullness of any symbol I am is terribly constrained by the limits of my being. “I don’t care,” you said. “At least you are alive.” Still, I persisted, is it not true that as we traveled to almost every temple placed intentionally at intervals along the body of the Nile, we were infused with the frequencies unique to each? Were they not, in a sense, alive? Did we not discuss how the Symbolist Egyptologist Schwaller de Lubicz demonstrated that the complement of temples is itself a macrocosm of the human form, which those Kemetians took great pains to express in every construction from the tiniest scarab to a 500 foot pyramid? What of the word we spontaneously spoke to describe each of the temples? Sacred. Why did we choose this word? Could it be said we were left with an impression of an heroic body pushing though a stone membrane from another more integral world (like the perfect body of Nut embracing the whole sky), reaching out to us from a distant past, or yet an even more timeless place? Not only did we sense a meaning in the architecture and the reliefs that covered acres of high walls, but also we felt an intensity of vibration out of context to the material itself. And when we allowed our thinking and feeling and sensing brains to become still, receptive like drum skins, we found that we were able to measure the places in the instrument of ourselves. Despite your irritation at being assaulted by so many grand and small symbols and inscriptions, I know you felt this too, that we felt it together. We knew the difference in quality and frequency between the exquisite femininity of the Philae Temple, with its Mammisium birthing chamber, and sublime images of Isis supported and empowered by her husband Osiris, and nurturing her son, Horus; versus the masculine power of the Luxor Temple, the Temple of Man, with its papyrus forest of massive colonnades stretching skyward, its muscularity and heroic deities with erect penises emitting spermatozoa, replete with vibrating flagella. How can you deny that the dual temple to Osiris and Sobek—healing and death— which served as both hospital and hospice, together but each with its own holy of holies, did broadcast a pulsation? We were compelled to be at attention, our hands on the altars completing a circuit, until the guards said “no pray!” and we had to move along. In all this humping through the desert to place ourselves at holy sites, tombs, and pyramids (what they are is hard to say—certainly not tombs), a case can be made that we became, in a subtler body at least, mosaic symbols comprising the summary teaching expressed in the Nile temples and monuments. If it were only impressions and memories of places and architecture we gleaned, the journey would have little value. For that we could look at picture books. Of course we were left with more than only energetic imprints. What other than awe can be felt in the face of monuments of such scale, technique, and above all, embodiment of meaning? The accomplishments are so far beyond what we can manifest as to be otherworldly. And there were those in our midst who leapt to the alien intervention hypothesis. We knew better for we have tasted the potential of humans working together with skill, cooperation, and a unifying presence. In this I think we found an answer to those who would say our trek was a frivolous indulgence in Egyptophilic fancy.We caught a vision of what is possible for human beings—human beings who love wisdom and are endowed with resources and ability to bring reality-reflecting symbols into embodiment, for no other purpose than to support the process of human beings themselves becoming the living symbols you seek. —Jason Stern
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Mahler’s Second Symphony projects a powerful narrative of life triumphant over death. sosnoff theater April 26–27 at 8 pm Tickets: $25, 30, 35, 40
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he scenario: A cold morning in late February, the temperature hovering just above 20 degrees. Like most days, you get up at six am to walk your dog. To be honest, you’d rather not wake so early, but you feel bad for the dog, who’s locked in the house for eight hours or more every day while you’re at work. The dog’s morning walk to the park is probably the highlight of his existence. (Which reminds you, oddly, of what Frank Sinatra said about teetotalers—Sinatra was sorry for people who didn’t drink, because how they felt when they got up in the morning was the best they’re going to feel all day.) Infrequently, you sleep in and don’t have time to walk the dog. You let him out the back door and watch him mope around the tiny yard and sniff the tennis ball that’s been frozen into the pitted crust of snow for the last six weeks. He doesn’t even try to dig the ball out, just stands and flares his nostrils. For some reason, the not-going-to-the-park dog in the yard is incredibly sad to you in a way that you can’t explain and that is completely out of proportion to what’s actually happening. But it’s still your fault and you feel as if you’ve reduced—albeit by a tiny fraction—the sum total of all things possible in the universe. The guilt and the regret of it are enough to give you a little shiver.You think of something you read online recently that struck you as written by a kindred spirit: “Will I have too many regrets, not enough, or just the right amount? Will I even have the right regrets? I was going to read the book The Top Five Regrets of the Dying but I was too afraid. I was worried I would be headed in the wrong direction with my regrets.” * So you avoid sleeping late. You put on your thermal underwear and your snow pants and your snow boots and your Patagonia sweater and your expedition parka and your Russian faux-fur hat and your ski gloves and you head out into an icy breeze, thinking global warming is as abstract a concept as string theory. You walk past the church, careful to avoid the black ice that forms without fail each winter in front of the statue of the Virgin Mary in the upright mini-bathtub. It seems a wonder no one has fallen and sued, as if the church didn’t have enough problems with its pedophile priests and resigning popes and mounting irrelevance. Maybe the statue watches over the patch of ice and protects those who pass by. Perhaps the appearance of the ice itself on an otherwise dry sidewalk is a modern-day miracle. No salt can melt it, no foot can slip on it while under the watchful eyes of the Madonna. You think they should change the name of the church to Our Lady of the Black Ice.You marvel at your own cleverness, especially so early in the morning. You walk through the playground and past the “No Dogs Allowed” sign. It’s half past six in the morning and the park is deserted.You let the dog off leash and he just starts running. He runs and runs and sniffs everything and pisses on everything as the light creeps over the hill and you walk up the road that leads to the vista overlooking the Hudson where you can see the rafts of ice float on the tide. At the crest of the hill, you notice how much more light there is now in late February. It’s no longer full nighttime dark as you make your lap around the ballfield. The sky has a soft pink wash and smudgy clouds stolen right from Canaletto. You grab a downed tree branch and the dog jumps at your side, waiting for you to throw it. Launching it across the field, watching the dog take off after it with his ears pinned back like a canine rocket, you think that you’re going to make it through the winter just fine. March is around the corner.Winter’s back is broken. Before long you’ll be sad about the upcoming summer solstice and the shortening days from July to December. You have to laugh at yourself sometimes.
Brian K. Mahoney Editor’s Note Marching Season
You put on your thermal underwear and your snow pants and your snow boots and your Patagonia sweater and your expedition parka and your Russian faux-fur hat and your ski gloves and you head out into an icy breeze, thinking global warming is as abstract a concept as string theory.
* This is taken from Janet Steen’s “The Foggiest Ideas,” an insightful and funny essay from the smart and incisive online literary journal The Weeklings (Theweeklings.com), which publishes work by a number of local writers, Steen among them.
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According to the Congressional Research Service’s new report, over the past 30 years, the federal prison population went from 25,000 to 219,000 inmates, which is an increase of nearly 790 percent. The report found a growing number of juveniles and elderly people being incarcerated for charges related to immigration violations, weapons possession, and “relatively paltry drug offenses.” Due to overcrowding, the federal prison system operated at 39 percent over capacity in 2011, which led to price overruns—the Bureau of Prisons budget doubled to nearly $6.4 billion, while hundreds of millions of infrastructure problems went unaddressed. Last year, lawmakers in 24 states adopted policies that could help downscale prison populations, according to a new report by the Sentencing Project, a Washington advocacy group. The group found that “mandatory minimum” sentencing, or required prison sentences for certain crimes, could contribute to overcrowding. Seven states repealed mandatory minimum regulations last year. Recently Senator Patrick Leathy, head of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he supports the complete elimination of these federal minimums. Source: Inter Press Service John Alleman, a loyal patron of Las Vegas’s Heart Attack Grill, died of a heart attack on February 11. Alleman, a nighttime construction site security guard, had a heart attack while waiting for a bus in front of the restaurant. Known as “Patient Joe,” the 52-year-old unofficial spokesman’s likeness appears on the restaurant’s menu and clothing line, which features a cartoon version of Alleman donning a hospital robe. Heart Attack Grill has suffered this type of loss before. In March 2011, Blake River—the restaurant’s 575-pound, 29-year-old spokesman—died, and in February 2012, a patron suffered a heart attack while eating a Triple Bypass Burger. Source: CNN The United States Postal Service is losing $25 million per day. After losing nearly $16 billion last fiscal year, the USPS raised the price of the first-class stamp one penny to 46 cents. The agency has tapped out its line of credit with the US Treasury and could run out of money “between six months and a year at most,” said Richard Geddes, associate professor of policy analysis and management at Cornell University. The Postal Service said their priority is to keep delivering mail even if that means defaulting on its retirement benefit funding again, which would be added to the $11.1 billion they already owe for future retiree funds. Currently the agency is required to deliver mail six days a week and maintain nearly 32,000 post offices. At the beginning of February, the Postal Service announced they planned to eliminate Saturday mail service by August, which would save them $2 billion a year. “Our financial condition is urgent,” Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe said. “This is too big of a cost savings for us to ignore.” Despite this announcement, the Postal Service cannot cut services without congressional approval, which they haven’t received yet. Source: NBC, New York Times A Virginia court has ordered Tawana Brawley’s employer to garnish her wages to pay $431,492—including interest—in restitution to Steven Pagones, the man she falsely accused of kidnap and sexual assault. In 1987, Brawley, a 15-yearold African American girl from Wappingers Falls, went missing for four days and accused six white men, including one police officer, of rape. Brawley lost the defamation lawsuit to Pagones over a decade ago and has been living under the name Tawana V. Thompson Gutierrez. According to Pagones’s lawyer Garry Bolnick, Brawley left Dutchess County in 1998, then changed her name and Social Security number to avoid paying the $189,926 she owed his client. “We have never given up on tracking her down,” Bolnick said. “She couldn’t keep a job [or] we’d garnish her wages. She couldn’t stay in one place very long.” Source: Poughkeepsie Journal For the first time in Spain, wind farms have produced more electricity than any other power source. Grid operator Red Electrica de Espana, the Spanish Wind Energy Association, said the country delivered over six terawatt hours of electricity from wind farms in January. “The last time any technology exceeded six terawatt hours of monthly generation was in 2010, when it was combined-cycle gas turbines,” the group said. In an effort to cut the country’s carbon emissions, Spain’s government has tried to boost their wind power capacity. Since November 1, wind energy has exceeded the output of nuclear and coal-fired power stations, and now contributes a quarter of Spain’s total power generation. Source: Guardian (UK) 18 ChronograM 3/13 10/12
The UN revealed the cost of corruption in Afghanistan rose to $3.9 billion, with half of all Afghans bribing public officials for services in 2012. According to a joint survey by the UN Office on Drugs and Crimes and Afghanistan’s anticorruption unit, the number of adults who made at least one bribe is down 9 percent from 2011. However, the total costs of the bribes has increased 40 percent, which is double the amount of service-providing revenue collected by government. The UN found education to be one of the most vulnerable sectors, with 51 percent of Afghans bribing teachers in 2012—as opposed to 16 percent in 2009—in exchange for better exam results and providing the exam contents. Afghanistan, alongside North Korea and Somalia, was ranked at the bottom of Transparency International’s 2012 corruption index, which scores countries based on perceived levels of public sector corruption. The UN found that one-fifth of Afghans who paid bribes reported them to authorities—such as the police, the public prosecutor’s office, and the Afghan High Office of Oversight and AntiCorruption—but a majority of the claims did not result in follow-ups. Source: Yahoo During the economic recovery, incomes rose for the top 1 percent of earners, but not for anybody else. From 2009 to 2011, the wages of the top 1 percent rose by 11.2 percent, while the other 99 percent’s earnings declined by 0.4 percent—widening the income gap by 1.7 percent, according to Emmanuel Saez, an economist at the University of California Berkeley. The wage disparity can be attributed to the fact that the wealthy have benefited from the four-year stock market boom, while high unemployment has hindered lower-income earners. In 2011, not counting investment gains earnings, the top 10 percent of earners made 46.5 percent of all income, which is the highest proportion since 1917, according to Saez. When accounting for inflation, the median income for average working families has declined over the last two years. During President Obama’s State of the Union Address on February 12, he addressed the wage inequality and proposed raising the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $9, which could raise the earnings of 15 million low-income workers by the end of 2015. Source: New York Times The number of New York State employees earning more than $100,000 increased 13 percent and those making more than $200,000 rose 37 percent from 2011 to 2012. The number of employees at SUNY New Paltz earning more than $100,000 increased from 61 to 74, or 21.3 percent. Fifteen of the top 20 state salaries in 2012 were employees at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, which was criticized for mismanagement last month in the state comptroller’s audit. The state’s top earner was Antonio Alfonso, professor and head of surgery, who made nearly $1.1 million in 2012, compared to $776,000 in 2011. SUNY officials said their top doctors' salaries are funded mostly through clinical income, not taxpayer money. According to a report by the Empire Center for New York State Policy, nearly 1,500 employees earned more than Governor Cuomo’s $179,000 salary in 2012, which is up 33 percent from 2010. In 2012, about 14 percent of state employees earning more than $100,000 worked for the state police, about 3,800 officers. Union officials said these high salaries are not the norm and that the average state government union worker earns about $40,000 annually. “The vast majority of jobs in state service don’t pay even close to six figures,” said Stephen Madarasz, spokesman for the Civil Service Employees Association. Source: Poughkeepsie Journal —Complied by Carolyn Quimby
dion ogust
Larry Beinhart’s Body Politic
The Whereasses Among Us
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he New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013 (born to be an acronym—the NY SAFE Act), was enacted in January. In February, resolutions opposing it popped up all over the state. The one in Ulster County was introduced by Ken Ronk, the Republican majority leader. The Daily Freeman, Kingston’s valiantly still-in-print daily paper, described Ronk’s resolution thusly: “five pages long and offers 32 separate reasons.”* It does, indeed, have 32 Whereasses in it. But not 32 reasons. The first four Whereasses refer to the Second Amendment. The resolution doesn’t quote it, why bother, all gun lovers know it by heart, but you may not, so here it is: “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” Seven are complaints that it was passed too fast, given that (one more whereas) the bill was controversial. Three claim that only law-abiding citizens will be impacted, it will turn them into criminals, and real criminals don’t obey laws anyway! Which sounds like a pretty good argument against any criminal laws. Six say that it’s too burdensome.Two quote the local sheriff, one says regulating guns will hurt the economy, another that since a previous bill hasn’t worked this one won’t either, one says that these Whereasses had to be proclaimed because that’s what legislators do, one actually likes part of the bill, the part that goes after crazy people who are not members of the legislature. You may wonder what the SAFE Act actually does. Many guns have detachable magazines. Current law allows 10 shots in a clip; SAFE cuts it to seven. It requires background checks are for all gun sales, unless you sell it to your sister or another member of your immediate family. Ammunition dealers now have to do background checks too. If you buy ammunition over the Internet it has to be delivered through a dealer in New York State. If your gun is stolen, you have to report it within 24 hours. If you have a felon in the family, living at home, your guns have to be safely stored. If a judge gives you an order of protection, he can make the person threatening you give up their guns. It makes it a felony to bring a gun on school grounds or a school bus. It narrows the definition of assault weapons. If you have one, you can keep it, but you can only sell it out of state. It increases the penalty for gun crimes, especially shooting cops, firemen, and EMTs. Naturally, the one provision that Mr. Ronk and his colleagues like is the one that’s actually disturbing. If a therapist thinks a patient is really threatening to harm someone, he is required to report it to a mental health director, who reports it the Department of Criminal Justice, which can have the patient’s guns taken away. Also, law enforcement officials can take your guns, without a warrant, if they have probable cause to believe you’re about to use them for a crime or that you’re a nut. The law was passed because a young man walked into an elementary school with two handguns plus a Bushmaster AR-15 assault rifle with 30-round clips. He fired off about 150 shots. He killed 20 children, plus six teachers and staff. How bad is gun violence? How many people get shot? Can it be curbed?
Should it be curbed? How can it be done most effectively? Good questions. There are no good answers. Since the days when it became obvious that cigarettes cause cancer, corporate interests have been battling science.They’ve gained a lot of experience. They spend a lot of money. They buy researchers who will write reports that favor their businesses.They bury information they don’t like. They drag, delay, and muddy the waters. The Republican Right has embraced their causes, adopted their methodology, and staked out the fight against science as their ideology. Yes, it sounds weird, that anyone since the days when the Catholic Church was busy banning Galileo and Copernicus would take up antiscience as their banner, but that’s what’s happened. The Centers for Disease Control were studying gun violence. First, the Republicans tried to shut down that division of the CDC entirely. When that failed, according to reporting by Michael Lou in the New York Times, Republicans “stripped $2.6 million from the disease control centers’ budget, the very amount it had spent on firearms-related research the year before. Language was also inserted into the centers’ appropriations bill that remains in place today: ‘None of the funds made available for injury prevention and control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may be used to advocate or promote gun control.’” Since any examination of gun violence is likely to lead to gun control, it was taken to mean that such studies were forbidden. What we do know is that every day since the children were killed at Sandy Hook, on average, 18 people have been killed by guns. (How Many People Have Been Killed by Guns Since Newtown? Chris Kirk and Dan Kois, Wednesday, February 20, 2013, Slate.) There have also been five more shootings on school grounds, with one of the fatalities a 12-year-old girl. Governor Cuomo was right to pass a bill before the revulsion against murdering children had a chance to fade. Given a chance, gun industry money, the NRA, and folks like Ken Ronk would have done all they could to make any change impossible. As for the Second Amendment, SAFE lets everyone keep their guns. Yes, you can defend your home against invaders. Many of the Whereasses falsely believe that tyrants took away the people’s guns in order to rise to power, and they have the valiant, Mel Gibson fantasy they will be tomorrow’s Bravehearts when the United Nations takeover comes. I doubt that 10 rounds per clip, rather than the meager seven, will make the difference in those battles. Will the secret militias that train in our hills but stay in our B&Bs go elsewhere because of the background checks on ammo sales? Are there really enough of them to affect our economy? For those of you who have dangerous felons in your house, won’t it be nice to say, “Joey, I gotta lock up the guns, that’s the law.” Sheriff Van Blarcum, who made the curious argument, quoted in the Freeman, that “anybody wants to do anything, they will find a way to do it,” noting that laws against drugs haven’t stopped the drug problem, should be grateful. In spite of his realization about drug laws, his department has pursued drug arrests with particular zeal. This will give him something to do when marijuana is legalized. *The full text of the resolution can be found at Co.ulster.ny.us/resolutions/0154-13. 3/13 ChronograM 19
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Linda and Chester Freeman
In the Swing by Linda Freeman
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t’s Wednesday and the world is at work. My feet dangle over Coxkill Creek. The rushing water reminds me of my former life: always pounding away or running around, catching a breath only to plummet in a wave of downsizing. In 2004 I lost my six-figure job. Instead of seeking a new vortex, I “threw it all away” and became a full-time swing dance teacher with my husband. Friends, family, and colleagues balked. I was a global communications executive with two master’s degrees. But I needed to reclaim my life. With my severance and savings to bridge the transition, I waded out of the corporate current. This was terrifying given my childhood. My father had a gambling addiction, a wife, and five kids—too many hands in his empty pockets. So I started working at age 12 and never stopped, becoming compulsively more responsible as I acquired more obligations: student loans, cars, clothes, marriage, mortgage. My husband and I met in an MFA writing program at Bennington College. After marriage and graduation, he worked on his novel and I worked to pay our bills, transforming corporate jargon into meaningful language. Then we took a swing dance class. Except for partner-irrelevant body flailing, neither of us had danced before. It was like falling in love all over again. Lindy Hop—the classic style danced to big bands throughout the ’30s and ’40s, and featured in many Hollywood movies—became our obsession. We trained extensively with master Lindy Hoppers, including Dance Hall of Fame inductee Frankie Manning, a legendary dancer and choreographer from Harlem’s Savoy Ballroom during its heyday. Rediscovered working in a post 20 ChronograM 3/13
office and coaxed out of retirement, he traveled the world teaching Lindy Hop until shortly before his 95th birthday. While I had my corporate work, my husband continued to write, but he also joined a New York City-based performance troupe and started choreographing. My job became crucial to fund our dance mania, repay student loans, and secure the stately mansard roof over our heads. Soon, working 60 to 80 hours a week and fitting in dance whenever I could, all the poetry disappeared from my life. According to social critic Eric Gill, “The free man does what he likes in his working time and in his spare time what is required of him. The slave does what he is obliged to do in his working time and what he likes to do only when he is not at work.” My job loss became a chance to live up to my name, Freeman, and live a full-time life instead of shoving it into my spare time. We started in a church hall with three students. Once my severance was gone, we paddled without lifejackets. But I envisioned the life I wanted: full classes, school programs, cruise ship jobs, being on television. I wrote it all down, censoring nothing no matter how outrageous. Magically, it began to unfold. A student who was also a travel agent asked if we’d teach on a cruise ship. A school librarian asked if we’d teach at her Poughkeepsie school. That program was filmed and made into a TV commercial against childhood obesity. As word of mouth spread, students poured into our classes. I wrote an article on Lindy Hop and it landed as a magazine cover story. I co-edited a book on Frankie Manning’s life and brought him to teach a workshop in the Hudson Valley in 2006. Swing dance still sustains us. Besides our classes, unique opportunities appear: performing at the Spiegeltent, teaching at the Dance Flurry, hosting our own radio show and a public access TV show. We worked as dance consultants on a film shot at Astor Courts a month before Chelsea Clinton’s wedding there, taught a Biology of Dance program, and raised over $6,000 at a “Hop for Haiti” benefit swing dance.This year we’ll be working at a high school with many of the kids we taught when they were in fourth and fifth grade. By not focusing on money, abundance flows. Barter gets our house painted, computers repaired, garden planted. A student-made quilt adorns our bed.We spent a week on Martha’s Vineyard and two weeks in Europe in exchange for private lessons. Learning to swing dance changed our lives, but sharing that passion and transforming others made our lives meaningful. What a great job we have! We get to fundamentally change people’s ability and perception of themselves. The shy man becomes a confident dancer—the favorite of the women in class. People seem younger when they swing dance. A recent study cited in the New England Journal of Medicine found that dancing reduces the risk of dementia by 76 percent! And they gain friends. Our classes attract many adults in a life transition: They are suddenly single, the kids are out of the house, they’re new to the area, or like us, they want something fun to do. At a party I realize most of the people there met in our dance classes. It is an honor to be part of the friendships that form. We find this camaraderie happens even in our school programs, overriding bullying and bypassing cliques. “We got to dance with kids we never even talked to,” said one fourth grader. Then there was the fifth grader who in second grade had wrapped a jump rope around a girl’s neck. We didn’t know there was a restraining order against him when we partnered them. They became inseparable. This life is our abundant wealth. And while being a dance instructor is not filling our bank account the way my former life was, it is buoying up our existence and that of those around us. And that makes us far wealthier than any dollar amount ever could. Linda and Chester Freeman run Got2Lindy Dance Studios and teach swing dance throughout the Hudson Valley. Visit Got2Lindy.com for information on their classes, dances, and events. chronogram.com Watch footage of Linda and Chester Freeman performing the Lindy Hop.
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Above: Back of the house. The seven arches overlook the pond that connects with Black Creek. Opposite top: The living room fireplace and TV/movie screen set the tone for a relaxed atmosphere. Opposite bottom: Lunski and Pritzker at the kitchen counter for a midday break.
Homespun Homage Going Gaga for Gaudí in Highland By Jennifer Farley Photographs by Deborah DeGraffenreid
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rtist Elisa Pritzker and entrepreneur Enrique Rob Lunski played together as children in Argentina, eventually marrying—her second, his first—and buying their folk art dream house 14 years ago in the town of Lloyd, near Highland, in Ulster County. “I’m from Mar del Plata, Argentina’s biggest seaside resort, and our home, Casa del Arte, recalls the Gaudí-inspired architecture of some of the great beach houses there,” says Pritzker. Antoni Gaudí, 1852-1926, was a revolutionary Spanish architect known for his extreme originality and pioneering work in “naturalism,” a rather vague design movement characterized by the use of organic shapes, such as sensual shell-like curves. He was nicknamed “God’s Architect,” and his most acclaimed buildings incorporate simple floral motifs and many curves. He was also a devout Catholic whose great basilica, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, remained unfinished at the time of Gaudí’s death and is still being worked on today. It is expected to be completed by 2026. Like Gaudí, Pritzker is driven to reinterpret nature artistically. “I collect a lot of things,” says Pritzker, who often works with animal furs, bones, and found objects. Her handpainted antler sculptures quickly sold out at the recent Kingston Museum of Contemporary Art fundraiser. She also makes photographic monoprints, often on aluminum. Lately she’s been inspired by tree trunks—she turns them upside down and puts panties over the branch crotch angle—and zippers, partly because she believes that so many things are coming undone right now. 24 home ChronograM 3/13
“Our house is simpler than a Gaudí, but it has something of that feeling, like a Mediterranean castle. When you buy a house, it needs to match your lifestyle. We were moving from a small townhouse at a very good address in Highland in which we had raised our daughter. Now we wanted something very special, something that would help us fulfill our dreams, and it’s really done that for us,” says Pritzker. Lunski and Pritzker share their home with a German Shepherd, a Chihuahua, and two cats. “I am married to my very best friend; I have known him since I was seven years old. He tells me he was waiting for me, that I’m his true love,” says Pritzker. Built by a High School Teacher and His Students Casa del Arte is approximately 4,000 square feet and has what could be seven bedrooms and four baths. Many windows are arched or round. There’s an interior tower adjacent to stairs leading up to the third floor guest suite. The California kitchen/living room is very large, but the bedrooms and baths are smallish and fairly simple. A long curvilinear balcony dramatically winds around the entire back of the house; it could have been inspired by the most fanciful, elegant animal architecture on Pandora, the enchanted planet ni James Cameron’s Avatar. The basement, or first floor, features its own entrance and may one day be converted into an income-producing separate apartment.
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Pritzker with little Frida, a four-year-old tiny Chihuahua breed, in the main foyer, which is also called the Front Gallery during studio visits and gallery exhibits.
Casa del Arte is made of wood, wire mesh, and a mixture of Portland cement and sand known as ferro-cement. The inside is wholly finished with stucco. This construction technique allows for a great deal of design flexibility and is popular in developing countries because it provides better resistance to the elements and natural disasters than conventional materials. It’s also relatively easy to learn, and therefore popular with cost-conscious do-it-yourselfers. But Pritzker and Lunski employ a maintenance contractor to take care of the structure for them; he regularly seals the exterior. Pritzker and Lunski bought the house, which sits on four acres and overlooks a man-made pond, from the estate of Thad Matras, a bachelor teacher and inventor who hired high school students as summer construction labor. Over the years, a number of people who knew Matras or worked on the house have stopped by. “[Matra] had an accident and died before it was fully finished, which is why parts of the house have a very raw feel, but that’s perfect for me, because some of my art projects are messy, and I also have plenty of room on the basement floor for my installations,” says Pritzker. “Matras was a philosopher,” says Lunski. “Architecture was one of his hobbies. This is actually his fourth house and his largest project, begun in 1979 and built over a period of six years. When he died, his family wanted to keep it—even the garage is like a sculpture, a work of art, but in the end, it sat mostly empty for almost four years. We had seen the house—it’s a real neighborhood landmark—and even made an inquiry, but then suddenly it became available for sale after the strangest series of events—it was almost mystical. I feel as if I know Matras, and that he wanted us here.” Nothing Compared Three previous buyers had the house under contract, only to have the deals fall apart for various reasons. In one situation, a man left a sizable down payment, then went on a vacation to Florida during which a relative died and left him lots of money. He walked away from the transaction. 26 home ChronograM 3/13
Obtaining a mortgage on the property proved challenging because there were no clear comparables for the appraisal estimate. Lunski, who used to teach business classes at SUNY New Paltz and is currently president of a nonprofit that helps women and minorities start their own businesses, had great credit, but was repeatedly rejected by bankers apparently lacking in imagination. “I finally found a sympathetic lender in Kingston who saw its value,” says Lunski. “We have had several very attractive on-the-spot offers from admirers, but we’re not going to sell anytime soon.” Until a couple of years ago, Pritzker ran a small art gallery out of the house, but traffic slowed down as critical acclaim and Internet-based sales of her work climbed. The couple, who are unusually social in a relaxed way, occasionally rent their home out for events, as well as host fundraisers and a couple of large parties annually. At the behest of one of Lunski’s colleagues, they once entertained an all-male business development delegation from the People’s Republic of China. Only one person spoke English. “We had Chinese music and food,” recalls Pritzker, who was much amused by the experience; her guests were flatteringly taken with their unusual surrounds. “I think the curved ceiling of the living room encourages conversation, because you have this sense of freedom from the height—expansion, but then contraction, as it slopes down,” she says. “We love the location. It’s so convenient to the city to take Metro-North, and we’re in a real neighborhood, but just off a couple of major roads— Routes 9W and 299, so that’s good for when it snows,” says Pritzker. The house remains a work in progress. But the first renovation was ripping up all the old carpet and laying tile throughout the main floor. Large and well-loved sectional sofas turn the barrel-vaulted living room into a spacious conversation pit facing a projection screen—they enjoy watching movies, particularly foreign films. Lunski’s a true chef. “I used to cook for a school in Argentina, and here I had a holistic bakery. I learned from a German baker how to make light sponge wedding cakes, five or six tiers,” says Lunski. What does he like to serve dinner guests at Casa del Arte? “Empanadas,” he says.
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When’s the best time to dig a plant out of the ground? Usually it’s best to dig when the plant is dormant, temperatures are cooler, and the ground is moist—so between mid-October and mid-April. If you must transplant during the growing season, you must be more attentive to watering, and some judicious pruning of new growth would be in order to lighten the demand on the newly cut roots. When’s the best time to trim? When your shears are sharp. Shouldn’t it be planted deeper than that? A common misconception is that a plant needs to be planted deeply—but that can cause a number of problems, including oxygen deprivation to the roots. Ideally, the top of the rootball should be at, or even a little higher than, the ground level. Can you prune the leader shoots of pines or other evergreens? You can keep any evergreen whatever height you want or slow its growth by topping it and shaping it, thereby encouraging much more fullness. Every spruce, pine, fir, etc. that you see in a nursery, or any Christmas tree, has been topped at least a couple of times in its life. From Teri Condon: Should we put weed barrier down so we don’t have to weed? Definitely not. Weed barrier actually starves the soil of nutrients from the mulch as the mulch breaks down. It also doesn’t allow water to get to the soil as easily. But most important, as the mulch breaks down and weed seeds blow in, they will grow on top of the weed barrier, attaching themselves to it and creating bigger problems. I want evergreens but I don’t want to cover them; which ones should we use? There are really no maintenance-free evergreens. If the deer are hungry they will eat plants no matter what. Sometimes they leave boxwood and andromeda alone, but I always recommend covering them with deer netting just in case we have an exceptionally cold and/or snowy winter. Will you design a garden that is maintenance free? I would love to, but it doesn’t exist. Even grass has to be maintained to keep it growing nicely and keep ticks away (since they are in tall grass). Everything requires some maintenance. But some gardens require more than others. A garden with all shrubs will be less maintenance than a garden with a lot of perennials. RESOURCES Adams Fairacre Farms Adamsfarms.com Teri Condon, Gardensmith Design (845) 255-8124 Keith Buesing Topiary / Landscape Design (845) 255-6634 3/13 chronogram home 33
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don’t drive. I have no desire to feel 170 horsepower purring beneath my steering wheel. In fact, I’d rather someone else drove me. And since I live in the off-the-beaten-track hamlet of Phoenicia in Ulster County, I am an inadvertent expert on rural mass transportation. Currently, the Trailways bus to Manhattan is my biweekly ritual: along sinuous Route 212 to Woodstock, over to straight-arrow Route 28, down the Thruway. There are high points of my trip: placid Cooper Lake, the Zen monastery, a modernist sculpture by Anthony Krauss outside the Woodstock Elementary School. Route 212 hugs the Beaverkill, and one can watch its progress from season to season, sometimes impetuous, sometimes frozen. • Nine years ago, my life was transformed by an interview with a woman from the Dutch Barn Preservation Society. “A hundred years ago, every house had a stable,” she explained. (I forget her name.) “When you ride around the county, you will notice them now.” Her words were prophetic. Now I seek out stables, barns, toolsheds, garages, cabins, woodsheds, art studios, chicken coops, from my bus window. Some are tiny—perhaps even former privies! For many years, I’ve had the fantasy of living in a converted henhouse behind a stately Victorian. Gazing through the window, I search for my ascetic fantasy home. • A bus is high—about the same height as riding horseback.You can look down your nose at ordinary Buicks and Hondas. A bus is huge—19 tons. You know, unconsciously, that it will win any battle with a smaller creature. If you hit a deer, you’ll just keep going. People buy Humvees with this intention, for 36 transportation ChronograM 3/13
which I despise them, but a bus is different—it’s a collective enterprise, like a six-story apartment building in motion. The tenement I lived in for 10 years in the East Village contains approximately the same number of residents as a Trailways bus. • A bus is neatly divided in thirds: the first third (behind the driver) is the domain of the aged and the nervous. The middle third is for readers. The last third is inhabited by music listeners, with bass notes pouring out of their earphones— always rap and techno. No one listens to Joni Mitchell anymore. At least, not on a bus.The rear third of a bus trades distance from the driver for proximity to the bathroom, with its morbid acidic stench. Usually, I sit in the middle third. Like most civilized people, I prefer having my own seat row—which is not so difficult, due to my resemblance to a homeless petty thief. I’m the last person to get a seatmate, and then it’s usually a young bearded dude with an expression of: “We beard-wearers must stick together.” • Typically, my time is also divided in thirds: one third sleeping, one third reading, one third eating. I eat for about 27 miles. For this purpose, I always carry an issue of the London Review of Books. How better to savor my lima bean stew than by simultaneously perusing a critique of The Labour Tradition and the Politics of Paradox—and occasionally glancing out the window at the Newburgh exit? (By then, I’m usually on the Thruway.) When I am not sleeping, I watch others sleep. Normally, the only people you see dreaming are lovers and children, so it’s nice to watch strangers in the relaxed postures of somnolence, their mouths drooping, their hair half-crushed.
In the early days of cell phones, you could also learn intimate details about your bus-neighbors. Once a middle-aged woman in front of me conducted a long, tragic conversation with her boyfriend, recounting all his failings. Finally, just south of Kingston, she said, “You’re breaking up.” But she was wrong. They both were breaking up. Do you ever feel you’re listening to a poorly written radio drama? • One of the bigger mysteries of bus travel is ticket staring. Often a passenger will spend 20 minutes staring at a bus ticket. What do they hope to learn from this? Are they reading the small print on the back, contemplating the news that “Issuing Carrier will be responsible only for transportation on its own lines in accordance with tariff regulations and limitations”? Are they thinking: “Gee, I bought this ticket at 1:53 p.m. I was only seven minutes early! I could’ve missed the bus!” Or are they thinking nothing at all, just resting their eyes on the comforting numerals of the stub? • Meanwhile, an elderly but cultivated woman sits across the aisle from you, then opens a book by Barbara Tuchman, The First Salute. She is beginning this book right now, as you watch! My favorite bus riders are young couples, cuddling together as if before a fireplace, the woman resting her braided hair on the young man’s khaki-clad shoulder. You gaze back at the Barbara Tuchman reader. Now she’s paged to the back of the book, and is examining a map of coastal Maryland. What is The First Salute about? (I just Googled it—it’s the story of the American Revolution, focusing on the role played by the Netherlands.) • Buses don’t exactly seem to be moving. If you sit on an aisle seat and close your eyes, you feel like you’re sitting in a large vibrating sphere. Greyhound’s memorable slogan “Leave the Driving to Us” conveys the mystical passivity of bus travel. In a sense, time doesn’t exist on a bus.You are in suspension between two states of being—in my case, the watery, rural life of Phoenicia and the entrepreneurial chaos of the Port Authority Bus Terminal, where Clif bars are $2.49 and walkways are patrolled by camouflaged soldiers with submachine guns.
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• Bus drivers must have enormous bladder (and sphincter) control. They never seem to get the hiccups or have coughing fits. Often they spend nights in the lonely motels of Oneonta and Delhi. They sacrifice their personal lives to our comfort, yet we never thank them. At least, not until this essay.Yes, there’s a proud statue of Ralph Kramden, the bus driver hero of “The Honeymooners” (portrayed by Jackie Gleason), outside the Port Authority, but that’s a highly ironic tribute. • Have you ever noticed that women bus drivers are usually gruff, and male bus drivers rather womanly? It’s as if we all unconsciously seek an androgynous figure to pilot us down the alienating highways of America.
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• For shorter journeys, I rely on the UCAT (Ulster County Area Transit), smaller buses with cheaper fares: $1.50 from Phoenicia to Woodstock, instead of Trailways’ unspeakable $5.25. The UCAT prohibits eating (and theoretically even drinking!), also lacking a bathroom. It gathers together the Secret Conclave of Local Nondrivers: young men whose licenses have been suspended, the truly poor, inhabitants of halfway houses. At night, there are no lights; a dreamy contemplation is encouraged. • So sell your car! Join the Secret Conclave of Nondrivers! Help save 37 metric tons of carbon emissions per year (according to the Trailways website)! chronogram.com
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c a n a m l A Education Valley schools... n so d u H f o m iu nnual compend
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location:
307 Hungry Hollow Rd Chestnut Ridge, NY contact:
Katie Ketchum, Admissions Coordinator (845) 356-2514 x302 kketchum@gmws.org
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www.gmws.org grades offered:
Parent & Child – Grade 12 special programs:
Green Meadow Waldorf School offers infant/toddler and family programs, serves children from Nursery through 12th grade, and runs popular Farm Days & Garden Days summer programs. Founded in 1950, we are one of the oldest, largest Waldorf schools in the US, with about 350 students. Benefiting from discovery and play in our Early Childhood program, skill-building in our Lower School, and rigorous intellectual challenges in the High School, Green Meadow students go on to top colleges, fulfilling careers, and are known for their resilience and creativity. Come to an admissions event to see how we are transforming education.
Parent & Child Programs, After-School Program, Equestrian Program, Robotics Club, Community Service Initiative, Senior Projects, Senior Internships, Gardening and Farm Program, Summer Programs, Private Music Lessons Required, Two Languages Mandatory Beginning in Grade 1 tuition:
$8,100 - $20,750
accreditation:
NYSAIS & AWSNA (Association of Waldorf Schools of North America)
LOCATION:
330 County Route 21C Ghent, NY
CONTACT: (518) 672-7092 X111 info@hawthornevalleyschool.org
www.hawthornevalleyschool.org GRADES OFFERED:
Early Childhood through Grade 12
Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School provides for the education of the whole child at each stage of development. In the Parent-Child and Kindergarten offerings, childhood is honored and imagination is nurtured through creative play. The Lower and Middle School grades foster development of healthy social relationships and a love of learning. In the High School, young women and men grow academically, artistically, and socially into the creative individuals needed in today’s complex world. With a unique home-based boarding program designed to meet the needs of the developing adolescent and an active international exchange program, Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School welcomes students from all around the country and the world.
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TUITION:
$9,450 - $17,790
SPECIAL PROGRAMS: German, Spanish, Drama, Athletics, Chorus, Orchestra, Farm and Gardening, Fine and Practical Arts ACCREDITATION:
New York State Association of Independent Schools, New York State Board of Regents, Association of Waldorf Schools of North America Director of Admission
Mountain Laurel Waldorf School
Music, theatre, science, math, literature, legends and myths are not simply subjects to be read about and tested. They are experienced. Through these experiences, Waldorf students cultivate their intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual capacities to be individuals certain of their paths and to be of service to the world. Teachers in Waldorf Schools are dedicated to generating an inner enthusiasm for learning within every child. This eliminates the need for competitive testing, academic placement, and behavioristic rewards to motivate learning and allows motivation to arise from within. It helps engender the capacity for joyful life-long learning.
LOCATION:
16 South Chestnut Street New Paltz, NY
CONTACT: Judith Jaeckel, Administrator and Enrollment Director (845) 255-0033 x101 mtlaurelwaldorf@aol.com
www.mountainlaurel.org GRADES OFFERED:
Nursery/Kindergarten - 8th Grade Parent/Child
Waldorf Education is independent and inclusive. It upholds the principles of freedom in education and engages independent administration locally, continentally and internationally. It is regionally appropriate education with hundreds of schools worldwide today.
LOCATION:
22 Spackenkill Road Poughkeepsie NY (845) 462-4200
Founded in 1796 and guided by the Quaker principles of integrity, equality, community, simplicity, and peace, Oakwood Friends School emphasizes the importance of individuality and one’s responsibility to the community at large. Oakwood Friends School encourages each student to discover his or her own voice and interests within the framework of a collegepreparatory curriculum. We nurture the spirit, the scholar, the artist and the athlete in each student.
CONTACT: Barbara Lonczak Director of Admissions blonczak@oakwoodfriends.org
www.oakwoodfriends.org GRADES OFFERED:
A Friends Coeducational Boarding and Day School Grades 6 -12
Both the upper and middle schools’ academic programs offer broad foundations in Mathematics, Science, Humanities and the Arts. The faculty is supportive and engaging and helps develop each student’s critical, analytical and creative thinking skills through stimulating classroom discussions, the use of primary text and hands-on application. Students are challenged to strive for academic excellence and nourish their intellectual curiosity. For over 200 years Oakwood Friends School has educated and strengthened young people for lives of conscience, compassion and accomplishment.
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The Waldorf curriculum is broad and comprehensive. Structured to respond to the three developmental phases of childhood – birth to 6 or 7 years, 7 to 14 years and 14 to 21 years – Rudolf Steiner stressed to teachers that the best way to provide meaningful support for the child is to comprehend these phases fully and to bring “age appropriate” content that nourishes healthy growth for the Waldorf student.
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ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
ADELPHI.EDU/HUDSONVALLEY Academic Excellence at the Adelphi Hudson Valley Center The Adelphi University Hudson Valley Center, located in Poughkeepsie, New York, embraces a tradition of leading healthcare education in the region. Our location at the Saint Francis Medical Arts Pavilion offers a modern educational environment that includes four technology-enhanced Smart classrooms, a computer lab equipped with state-of-the-art computers and software, an expanded library with a large healthcare- and nursing-specific section and convenient indoor and outdoor parking.
Saint Francis Medical Arts Pavilion Fourth Floor 241 North Road Poughkeepsie, NY
contact: Alison Tempestilli atempestilli@adelphi.edu (845) 471-3348
www.adelphi.edu/hudson-valley grades offered:
Undergraduate/Graduate
accreditation:
Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and the Council on Social Work Education
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Last year, we announced three new programs in nursing that will help Adelphi students shape the future of healthcare in development, implementation and evaluation of advanced practice roles; management and leadership; and nursing education. The R.N. to B.S. in Nursing (currently offered), the Master of Science in Nursing Administration and the Master of Science in Nursing Education (coming soon) provide nursing students with opportunities to enhance their previous experience, talents and perspectives while continuing their education. The nursing programs are the perfect complement to our Master in Social Work, a 64-credit comprehensive program consisting of course work and a supervised field internship that prepares students for direct, contemporary practice in a wide array of fields and services. Small class sizes ensure that students seeking to advance their careers, change careers or return to the workforce after raising a family, receive individualized attention. Dedicated faculty and administration are actively engaged in scholarly research, the development of social policy and the promotion of social activism, providing a supportive environment as they guide and prepare students for direct, contemporary practice. For more information on the Hudson Valley Center and its programs, stop by our new location or visit adelphi.edu/hudsonvalley.
Mission Statement Adelphi University is committed to academic excellence, cultural enrichment and personal and professional growth—core values that impact society at large. As a small liberal arts college comprised of a cluster of professional schools, our mission is to provide a quality education and professional preparation in the arts, education, business, clinical psychology, social work, nursing and other health sciences. The University prepares a broad spectrum of graduates and undergraduates for a wide range of life pursuits while fostering a passion for knowledge; an understanding and a questioning of cultural values; and a view of themselves as independent, lifelong learners, and contributors to knowledge and service in an ever-changing world.
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Mount Saint Mary College At Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, New York, students build an exceptional college experience that goes far beyond a degree. The Mount offers 47 undergraduate academic programs, 8 adult bachelor’s degree programs, and 3 master’s degree programs in business, education, and nursing. The Mount’s beautiful 60-acre campus overlooks the Hudson River, just an hour’s train ride north of midtown Manhattan. Mount Saint Mary College became a four-year college in 1959, but its roots as an academic presence in the Hudson Valley go back to 1883. The founding Sisters of Saint Dominic instilled traditions of academic excellence, service, and leadership that remained constant as the College grew, and still exist as foundation values. What makes the Mount stand out? Mount students say it’s the caring, inclusive community that values the individual and encourages intellectual and personal growth. Students, faculty, and staff alike participate in service-learning activities and community outreach. Close student-faculty interaction is another reason our students value the Mount. With 14 students to each faculty member, the outstanding faculty know our students’ names, interests, and strengths. Take a closer look at Mount Saint Mary College.
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330 Powell Avenue Newburgh, NY contact:
1-888-YES-MSMC www.msmc.edu teacher student ratio:
1:14
special programs:
Nursing (4-year bachelor’s, RN to BSN, master’s degree in nursing, and post-master’s certificates). Master’s in business administration. Master’s in education, with certification tracks for literacy, special education, and middle school extension. Five-year bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. Pre-professional programs in medicine, veterinary, dentistry, and physician’s assistant. Physical Therapy
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The Center for the Digital Arts, Peekskill Extension is one of the Hudson Valley’s premier digital arts resources located in the downtown artist-district of Peekskill. The Center for the Digital Arts, an extension location of Westchester Community College, has five post-production studios on 27 North Division Street and is dedicated to fostering digital arts education. Whether you are interested in developing a web portfolio, recording a video with your iPad or just getting into social networking, the Center for the Digital Arts is an access point to creating art in the digital age.
CONTACT: (914) 606-7300 peekskill@sunywcc.edu
This center offers 3-credit courses in digital imaging, graphic layout design, web design, 2D & 3D animation, digital filmmaking, and motion graphics, and music technologies. The center also offers noncredit adult Quick start courses in software training and a pre-college program in the digital arts. In addition to arts courses, this center offers a wide range of general education courses, English as a Second Language (ESL), academic support and advisement, and other student services.
TEACHER STUDENT RATIO:
For further information see http://www.sunywcc.edu/peekskill or call us at 914-606-7300.
www.sunywcc.edu/peekskill GRADES OFFERED:
First 2 Years Of College 1:15
TUITION: $179 per credit $2,140 For full-time residents ACCREDITATION:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
location:
4400 Route 23 Hudson, NY
Opened in 1969, Columbia-Greene Community College is one of 30 community colleges of the State University of New York. Some 2,000 full- and part-time students are enrolled in 42 dynamic degree and certificate programs. The college is known for programs in fine arts, business, teacher education, nursing, criminal justice, automotive technology, computer science, computer graphics and massage therapy. One new entry, Computer Security and Forensics, prepares students for today’s CSI professions. C-GCC has graduated more than 7,000 students. The college has many transfer agreements with four-year colleges and universities, including a dual-enrollment program in teacher education with SUNY New Paltz. Student-centered teaching and small classes (student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1) account for the success of C-GCC’s graduates.
contact: Admissions (518) 828-4181 info@mycommunitycollege.com
www.MyCommunityCollege.com teacher student ratio:
1:18
special programs: Nursing, Fine Arts, Business, Teacher Education, Criminal Justice, Computer Science, Massage Therapy, Automotive Technology tuition:
$1,896
accreditation:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Campus life is vibrant, with sports, student activities and clubs that are shared by the college’s diverse student body. Approximately 36 percent of C-GCC students are adult learners.
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27 North Division Street Peekskill, NY 10566
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Indian Mountain School
A co-ed independent day and boarding school
LOCATION:
211 Indian Mountain Road Lakeville, CT
CONTACT: (860) 435-0871 admissions@indianmountain.org
www.indianmountain.org Indian Mountain School provides a traditional GRADES OFFERED: education for boys and girls from pre-k through Pre-K - 9th grade nine in a boarding and day environment. We Boarding 6th - 9th promote moral growth and personal academic TEACHER STUDENT RATIO: 1:4 excellence in a setting that fosters a respect for learning, the environment and each other. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: We celebrate our international and culturally Adventure Education Film, Fine Arts and Music diverse community. Indian Mountain offers a Strong Athletic Program strong curriculum encouraging children, in a Rigorous Academic Curriculum supportive environment, to strive for academic 600 Acre Campus excellence and to develop the traits of good character. The academic program is enhanced by various offerings in music, art, theater, adventure education, athletics, and foreign language. Community service is an integral part of an Indian Mountain education as the School strives to live its motto, “Life Through Service.”
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CANTERBURY SCHOOL
Canterbury School is an independent Catholic boarding and day school enrolling 355 boys and girls in a college preparatory program for grades 9-12. In addition to its rigorous academic program the school is known for the beauty of its location, a strong fine arts program, a true dedication to spiritual growth, and an exciting sports program for both boys and girls.
101 Aspetuck Avenue New Milford, CT
CONTACT: (860) 210-3832 admissions@cbury.org
www.cbury.org GRADES OFFERED:
9-12 & Post Graduate
The school is situated on a hilltop adjacent to the historic section of New Milford, Connecticut. The campus is about 75 miles from New York City in an area of natural beauty near the Housatonic River and the Appalachian Trail with sweeping views of the Litchfield Hills. Canterbury was founded in 1915 by prominent lay Catholics. One of the founders, Dr. Nelson Hume, was honored by Pope Pius XI for his outstanding work in education. Today the Canterbury student body is a diverse mix of both Catholics and non-Catholics from 19 countries and 23 states. Canterbury’s spiritual tradition complements all aspects of the program.
LOCATION:
700 Route 22 Pawling, NY
Trinity-Pawling School, a traditional college-preparatory school, is located on 140 acres 70 miles north of New York City. The student body is comprised of 300 students in grades 7 to 12. Grade 7 & 8 is offered to day students only, grades 9 to 12 & PG, have spaces for both boarding and day students. The School offers Advanced Placement courses in all major disciplines, interscholastic competition in thirteen sports, and a myriad of extracurricular activities. The fine and performing arts center features a 400 seat theater, music practice rooms, and art studios. Athletic facilities include an all weather track, baseball diamond, stadium football field, lacrosse and soccer fields, Tirrell Hockey Rink, Hubbard Gymnasium, Rock Squash Courts, and McGraw Wrestling Pavilion. Scully Dining Hall, completed in 2010, is a Leeds Certified geothermal building. The school is in the process of constructing 9 tennis courts, for use in Spring 2013, and an all purpose turf field which will be ready for use in the Fall of 2013.
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CONTACT: Denise Palmer (845) 855-4825 denisepalmer@trinitypawling.org
www.trinitypawling.org GRADES OFFERED:
7 - 12 Grade
TEACHER STUDENT RATIO:
1:8
SPECIAL PROGRAMS: ESL/ Language Program (LD language based) TUITION: 2013-14: Upper Boarding: $51,000 Upper Day: $36,250 Middle School Day: $24,750 ACCREDITATION:
New York State Association of Independent Schools, New York State Board of Regents
Why Boys?
Research is showing that a boy’s brain develops differently from that of a girl. South Kent School embraces these differences to create a boys-centered curriculum that leads to success. 1923
Global. Learning. Environment.
Hero Path
South Kent School’s education program stresses rigorous academics and personal transformation, drawing out the hero within each young man to foster and develop knowledge, courage and strength of character. We call this the Hero Path and it serves as the fundamental building block towards future success in college, one’s career and family.
Academic Excellence
The focal point of each boy’s Hero Path is based on rigorous academic, physical, and spiritual challenges tailored to the individual student. Our goal is to place each young man into the best college or university that meets his needs.
Technology
South Kent’s unprecedented integration of 21st-century technology into the classroom places us as the leader among prep schools. (See article on 21st-Century Technology in the Classroom on chronogram.com).
Creativity
South Kent encourages students to discover, improve upon and showcase new creative talents through a variety of outlets. Dramatic performances, art, musical theater, dance, and multi-media programs enable students to explore and develop talents in a productive and nurturing environment.
Center for Innovation (CFI)
www.southkentschool.org
40 Bulls Bridge Rd. South Kent, CT CONTACT:
(860) 927-3539 admissions@southkentschool.org www.southkentschool.org GRADES OFFERED:
9-12 & PG
TYPE: Boarding
& Day
STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO:
5:1
ACCREDITATION:
New England Association of Schools and Colleges SPECIAL PROGRAMS:
College Level Courses Through Syracuse University iPad Program Advanced Media Group Affinity Program: Adventure: • Rock Climbing • Hiking & Snowshoeing • Overnight Camping Service: • On-campus Service • Habitat for Humanity • Helping the elderly
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A 130-acre, hands-on outdoor laboratory, the CFI was designed to solve real world problems with a focus on the future for sustainability, applied technology and human expression. Student’s work together to construct greenhouses, timber-frame barns, classroom buildings, plant orchards and cultivate organic gardens, gaining experience and appreciation for the world in which they live.
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Explore: • Plays • Musical performance • Video production
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476 Skiff Mountain Road PO Box 3001 Kent, CT
CONTACT:
admissions@marvelwood.org (860) 927-0047 Set on 83 hilltop acres in Kent, CT, The Marvelwood School is an intentionally small coeducational boarding school for grades 9 through 12. Students from around the nation and around the world choose Marvelwood for its exceptionally small class sizes, wide range of curricular choices, and the opportunity to explore both academics and extra-curricular programming at a pace that is customized to each student. Arts and athletics offerings are diverse, with frequent field trips to museums, universities, performing arts venues, environmental centers and even nearby woodlands to support classroom learning. Community service has been an integral part of the School’s required curriculum, since the School’s founding in the 1950s. The surrounding Litchfield Hills provide a supportive and involved community where students explore and share their knowledge. At Marvelwood, students learn, and also learn who they are and what they wish to pursue after graduation.
www.marvelwood.org GRADES OFFERED:
9-12
TEACHER STUDENT RATIO:
4:1
SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Advanced Placement, Honors, Learning Support, ELL, Outdoor Learning TUITION:
$50,250 (BOARDING) $32,750 (DAY)
ACCREDITATION:
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
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location:
260 Jay Street Katonah, NY
contact: William Porter (914) 232-3161 wporter@harveyschool.org
Located on a wooded, 125-acre hilltop campus, Harvey is a coeducational college preparatory school for students in grades 6-12. The school educates highly motivated students of above average ability in a warm, supportive setting. With an average class size of 11 students, teachers get to know their students individual learning styles well. Honors classes and advanced placement courses challenge our most capable students, while faculty members are readily available for those students who require extra help. Harvey offers a wide array of extracurricular options: students participate enthusiastically in the performing arts, interscholastic sports and community service. A dynamic theater program is housed in the Walker Center for the Arts; a new indoor athletic center was officially opened this fall. An optional five-day boarding program for high school students is also offered as is an on-line learning program. Beginning in 2013-14, Harvey will launch its International Student Program with the arrival of seven Chinese students.
www.harveyschool.org grades offered:
6-12
teacher student ratio:
1:6
special programs: Five Day Boarding, International Student Program, On-line learning program, Extraordinary community service opportunities tuition:
$32,250
accreditation:
New York State Association of Independent Schools
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The Storm King School is a small college preparatory boarding and day school (coed, grades 8-12/PG) dedicated to the success of each student. Blending the best of traditional educational methods with new and emerging technologies, SKS tailors highly individualized programs to meet the varying needs of each student. At Storm King, students are helped to dream big, work hard, and achieve success, each in his or her own way. Through rigorous academics; outstanding fine, performing, and creative arts; competitive and club sports; outdoor adventure; and exciting extracurricular activities, students enrich themselves and build confidence. Located on the crest of Storm King Mountain with spectacular views of the Hudson River, the School community enjoys both a tranquil setting and easy access to New York City.
314 Mountain Road Cornwall on Hudson, NY
contact: (845) 534-9860 Joanna Evans jevans@sks.org
www.sks.org grades offered:
8-12/PG
teacher student ratio:
1:6
special programs: Advanced Placement and Honors classes; Extensive visual, performing, and creative arts opportunities; 1:1 iPad program; 6,000-acre classroom; Team and club sports; Outdoor adventure program; Numerous and varied weekend activities tuition:
$14,410-46,750
accreditation:
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
location:
131 Millbrook School Road Millbrook, NY
Located 90 miles north of New York City, Millbrook is a coeducational boarding and day school which offers its 280 students in grades 9-12 a rigorous college preparatory curriculum that integrates academics, athletics, arts, service, and leadership. Since its founding in 1931, students have been encouraged to develop as strong and healthy individuals as well as concerned citizens of their world and its environment. Millbrook is a leader among independent schools in conservation education and sustainability. A traditional liberal arts curriculum features Honors and AP courses in the major disciplines as well as four languages, independent study opportunities, a culminating experience for seniors, and a variety of electives including Animal Behavior, Astronomy, Constitutional Law, Anthropology, Digital Video, and Aesthetics. Exceptional offerings in the visual and performing arts complement a strong competitive and recreational athletic program. All students and faculty participate in an on-campus community service program. The 800-acre campus features Holbrook Arts Center, Mills Athletic Center, the AZAaccredited Trevor Zoo, and a state-of-the-art gold LEED-certified Math and Science Center.
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contact: (845) 677-8261 Jonathan Downs Director of Admission admissions@millbrook.org
www.millbrook.org grades offered:
9-12
special programs: • On
campus community service program • Independent study, study abroad and semester away opportunities • Intersession — a week-long exploration of interests outside the classroom. • Culminating experience for seniors • Unique hands-on learning at the Trevor Zoo tuition:
$49,400 boarding $36,600 day
NEW YORK MILITARY ACADEMY CO-ED • COLLEGE PREP • 7TH - 12TH GRADE BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL
Set Apart for Excellence
LOCATION:
78 Academy Avenue Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
CONTACT: (845) 534-3710 X 4272 asouthwell@nyma.org
www.nyma.org
Established in 1889, the 120 acre campus is conveniently located just 60 miles north of New York City. New York Military Academy is a private, college preparatory school for day and boarding students in grades 7 through 12 representing 13 states and 13 countries. NYMA prepares cadets to be ‘Set Apart for Excellence’ by being inspired, engaged and ready for their future. We are dedicated to developing young leaders who have a competitive hunger and desire for success and fulfillment in college and in life, and who desire to be successful leaders in the future. Utilizing the military model for leadership, character development and a rigorous curriculum grounded by a demand for competence in the classical disciplines, our graduates are thoughtfully prepared to seek out extraordinary lives of accountability and service. The academy is designated as an Honor Unit with Distinction by the Department of the Army and enjoys a solid reputation as one of the nation’s leading institutions in the number of graduates attending the service academies and earning 4-year ROTC College Scholarships. Please take the time to browse the website and become familiar with what sets New York Military Academy apart from the other college prep schools. Then schedule a visit with our admissions office and come see for yourself why our cadets are Set Apart for Excellence by being inspired, engaged and ready for the future.
Bard College at Simon’s Rock is the nation’s only four-year residential college specifically designed for students ready to begin college early, usually after the 10th or 11th grade. Students typically enter Simon’s Rock at the age of 16, without a high school diploma, and earn the BA by age 20. For some students, high school is not enough. Simon’s Rock offers an alternative: a rigorous program in the liberal arts and sciences and a community of engaged, supportive peers and faculty. Courses are all taught as seminars, and emphasize analytical thinking, excellence in expression, and interdisciplinary perspective. Every aspect of our college–academic, advisory, and residential–is tailored to the needs of teens, not older students.
7th - 12th
TEACHER STUDENT RATIO:
1:12
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Service Academy Preparatory International Diplomacy STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Research and Technology Business/Entrepreneurial Engineering Forensics TUITION: $15,000 - $36,000 ACCREDITATION:
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contact: (800) 235-7186 startearly@simons-rock.edu
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Students admitted after completing 10th or 11th grade, typically aged 15 - 17.
special programs: The Berkshire Regional Scholarship provides significant financial assistance to qualified students who reside in 14 surrounding counties.
tuition: $44,075 Founded in 1966, Simon’s Rock joined the Bard College system in 1979. Our students can take classes at the main Bard campus and our BA is jointly granted by Simon’s Rock and Bard College. Simon’s Rock graduates have excelled in every field of endeavor. Visit us to see if early college will fulfill your potential for excellence.
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In the heart of Stone Ridge stands a 19th-century brick mansion surrounded by nine acres of trails, ripe for exploration and learning. High Meadow School is a not-for-profit, progressive independent school that puts each child at the center of a continuously challenging curriculum employing experiential, instructional, and integrated learning across the academic spectrum. Recent additions to our Upper School, which include a 260-seat Performing Arts/ Athletic Center and five classrooms, are a dedicated science lab and new art studio. The extraordinary teaching staff brings experience, innovation, and a wide body of knowledge, while the diverse mix of families, committed to building a community that develops the whole child, make High Meadow a rare find. This is a place where children–nursery through eighth grade–truly love to be!
Open House, Sustainability Fair and Music on the Meadow Family Concert SUNDAY, MARCH 17TH Find great summer day camp offerings at: highmeadowschool.org
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Route 209 Stone Ridge, NY
CONTACT: (845) 687-4855 contact@highmeadowschool.org
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TEACHER STUDENT RATIO:
Average of 2:16 TUITION:
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LOCATION:
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CONTACT: (845) 569-3494
www.bdms.org Bishop Dunn Memorial School, located on the scenic 60-acre Mount Saint Mary College campus in GRADES OFFERED: Pre-K- Grade 8 Newburgh, has been a leading force in Catholic elementary education since 1882. With near-capacity classes in Pre-Kindergarten through grades 8, the school follows TEACHER STUDENT RATIO: 1:15 a diverse course of study in all academic subject areas. Some of ACCREDITATION: the reasons why Bishop Dunn not only has survived but thrived Middle States Commission on Elementary Education to become one of the largest and most successful Catholic school in Eastern Orange County include: an instructional staff/student ratio of 15:1; accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Elementary Education; cutting edge technology with Smartboards in all classrooms; a critically acclaimed middle school drama program; partnership with Mount Saint Mary College as a Professional Development School offering instructional best practices in literacy, math, science, and entrepreneurial studies enhancing college and career readiness skills; and a summer camp that offers a unique mix of academic, arts, sports, and recreational programs.
Intellectual, fun, demanding, joyful, creative, lively, unique
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This is how Poughkeepsie Day School families describe our dynamic pre-k through grade 12 program and close-knit community. Be part of our distinctive 75-year legacy, where a passion for learning and living and a first-rate faculty make for a 21st century education that is second to none; where writing and critical thinking—rather than rote memorization and teaching to the test—are at the heart of what we do; and where 100% of graduating seniors are admitted to a variety of selective colleges each year, including the Class of 2010’s Cooper Union, Johns Hopkins and Stanford. Our student body comprises 300+ individuals hailing from 50 communities throughout the Hudson Valley, with 24% identifying as students of color and approximately 30% receiving financial aid. They thrive within a culture that celebrates and nurtures the special strengths and talents of each child; fosters high achievement through a love of learning; and models respect, responsibility and integrity.
LOCATION:
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CONTACT: (845) 462-7600 ext.201 admissions@poughkeepsieday.org
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TEACHER STUDENT RATIO:
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Come visit our beautiful 35-acre campus, including historic Kenyon House, James Earl Jones Theater and recently-renovated 40,000 square-foot classroom building with modern science labs and full sized gymnasium. Discover how Poughkeepsie Day School connects joy to learning and why every day at PDS is amazing.
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Woodstock day school nursery through grade 12
Call for a tour or a conversation. 845-246-3744 ext. 103 Early Childhood: Nursery School – Grade 1 Lower School: Grades 2 – 6 Upper School: Grades 7 – 12
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his year, Poughkeepsie and Hyde Park’s greatest landmarks are being refitted and revamped in the hopes that a surge of day trippers will follow. While the Culinary Institute of America and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum are getting add-ons and facelifts, Pleasant Valley is coolly hanging out under the radar, steeped in history and enjoying only subtle changes. The Walkway Over the Hudson, which connects Poughkeepsie with Highland and stretches over the Hudson River, has paired up with BCI Construction Inc. from Albany to open a 20-story elevator this fall on the Poughkeepsie side of the bridge. Visitors will be able to ride from the base of the bridge up to the deck, making it easier for people to seamlessly go from the waterfront to the Walkway. The eight-by-ten-foot foot elevator will be framed with glass and the supporting steel tower will stand 220 feet tall; changes will be made to the bridge so people can easily and safely step off the elevator. The Walkway will also link up with the Dutchess Rail Trail, which stretches all the way to East Fishkill, and opening at the same time will be a riverfront park at the base of the bridge. Walkway visitors will be able to access more of Dutchess County than before, but that’s just the first step in the marketing overhaul that the area is undergoing. Soon, you’ll be seeing signs throughout Dutchess and Ulster Counties for the newly launched Greater Walkway Region, thanks to a widereaching branding and communications strategy. New images of the Walkway,
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an informative website, brochures, and ads are all part of the plan, along with cohesive signing with color codes and icons to indicate restaurants, shops, and scenic views. A new smartphone app will help visitors navigate the area; locals will benefit too, because a lot of residents still don’t know all of the perks that the area has to offer. Brasserie 292 and the Ice House, both within walking distance of the Walkway in Poughkeepsie, are just a couple of those eateries that will enjoy a boost from the rebranding. Brasserie is a debonair little slice of Paris, with bright white tiles, a copper-colored tin ceiling, red booths, and a black-and-white floor. The Ice House on the waterfront is one of the city’s newest additions to the dining scene. Menus are influenced by both local and seasonal fare and a raw bar is available as well. Pleasant Valley Elaine’s Tap and Table in Pleasant Valley, formerly Gentleman Jim’s, is set in a 200-year-old farmhouse that was once Tate’s Inn during World War II. Big names like Jimmy Cagney and Jack Nicholson have been patrons in the past, adding to the establishment’s cultural draw. True to its name, Tap and Table actually has taps at some of the dining tables.The restaurant has events throughout the year, including beer tastings and pairings. Other Pleasant Valley eateries include the Purple House restaurant, which serves Italian fare, and the Publick House, a favorite local watering hole. 3/13 ChronograM poughkeepsie + hyde park + pleasant valley 51
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Hyde Park A hyperbolically oversized spoon-and-fork set was used by President Tim Ryan of the Culinary Institute of America and Richard E. Marriott to break ground on the brand new Marriott Pavilion in September of last year. Extending from the established J. Willard Marriott Education Center, the 42,000-square-foot theater and conference center will serve as a facility for students to learn about menus, products, and professional development. The theater will seat 800 people and include seminar rooms and a demonstration kitchen. As always, the CIA is not just interested in turning out successful chefs, but also innovative thinkers who are interested in everything from nutrition and food science to business.The Marriott Pavilion is set to be completed by the fall of this year. Bocuse Restaurant is another of the Culinary’s up-to-the-minute additions, replacing the college’s Escoffier room. Like all of the CIA’s restaurants, Bocuse is student-staffed since it doubles as a class. Modern techniques are used on traditional French dishes, teaching students how to freshly interpret classic cuisine. (See our profile of Bocuse on page 80.) If you’re in the mood for a mellower atmosphere, the Hyde Park Brewing Company, located right
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Quattro’s Farm Store is a jack of all trades, operating as a custom butcher shop, deli, Italian specialty store, hunting supplier, and ice cream shop. Family run since 1942, Quattro’s sells poultry and game meats from their own farm, including pheasant, geese, and venison—all animals are raised without hormones, chemicals, or antibiotics. YUJ Yoga & Fitness is more than meets the eye, with classes as varied as Pilates and boot camp offered on a regular basis. Participate in community yoga every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. Ballroom dancing is available every Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Additional classes include yoga, of course, plus cardio circuit, Spinning, TRX trainng, and Zumba. There are also classes specifically for moms, fitness groups for kids, and stretching for seniors.
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up the road, serves beer flights of their own brews and they host live bands on weekends. After undergoing demolition and abatement in 2012, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum began working on a major renovation. Equipment that had been in the building since its opening in the 1940s has finally been replaced. The library also has a new roof and upgraded stone, and there are new stone walks in the courtyard. Exhibition areas now have walls and brand-new windows have been installed throughout the building. Much of the restoration has been in preparation for a permanent museum exhibit that’s set to open in the summer of this year. Installations will show the lives of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, including details about the Great Depression, the New Deal, and World War II. Visitors will also learn about Roosevelt’s political career, specifically during the time following his polio diagnosis.The museum will have interactive exhibits and audio-visual theaters to keep guests engaged and entertained. The FDR Library and Museum was completed in 1941, and other than the addition of two wings in 1972, there hasn’t been any type of redevelopment. Now, several components of the building have been brought up to date while the historic design has been preserved. Two major changes were elevating the museum and archives to the standards set by the National Archive and creating complete accessibility for wheelchairs. The FDR estate isn’t the only historical site that Hyde Park has to offer. A few minutes north are the Vanderbilt Mansion and its famous Italian gardens. Many on-site trails are meandering while a few others are strenuous. For a taxing workout, trudge along the 10-mile Hyde Park Trail that connects FDR’s home with the Vanderbilt Mansion. Nearby Pinewoods Park has a skate park, tennis courts, fishing, and a baseball field, while Hackett Hill Park has a swimming pool, horseshoe pits, hiking trails and a campsite. View a slideshow of Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, and PleasantValley photos at Chronogram.com.
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galleries & museums Joseph Ayers, Deposition, acrylic on panel, 2011 From the exhibition “Elegy” at Theo Ganz Studio in Beacon, March 9 through April 7.
DIA: BEACON, RIGGIO GALLERIES 3 BEEKMAN STREET, BEACON 440-0100. “The Pure Awareness of the Absolute/Discussions.” Ian Wilson. March 16-April 20.
DUCK POND GALLERY 128 CANAL STreet, TOWN OF ESOPUS LIBRARY, PORT EWEN 338-5580. Ulster County Photography Club. Group show. March 2-30. Opening reception March 2, 5pm-8pm.
EXPOSURES GALLERY 1357 KINGS HighWaY, SUGAR LOAF 469-9382. “Light in the Valley.” Color panoramas of the Hudson Valley by Nick Zungoli. Through May 19.
FIELD LIBRARY 4 NELSON AVENUE, PEEKSKILL (914) 737-1212. “Say Peekskill.” Photographs and audio recordings by Ben Altman. Through March 28.
FLAT IRON GALLERY ALBANY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 737 ALBANY-SHAKER ROAD, ALBANY (518) 242-2241. “Robert Gulle: Where the Boundaries Fade.” Through May 31. “Some Assembly Required.” Artists connect the unexpected. Through September 8.
ALBERT SHAHINAIN FINE ART GALLERY 22 EAST MARKET STREET SUITE 301, RHINEBECK 876-7578. 15th Anniversary Exhibition & Collectors Show. Through March 24. Meet the artists reception March 16, 5pm-8pm.
ANN STREET GALLERY 104 ANN STREET, NEWBURGH 784-1146. “Abstractions: New Modernism.” March 2-April 13. Opening reception March 2, 6:30pm-8:30pm.
THE ART AND ZEN GALLERY 702 FREEDOM PLAINS RoaD, SUITE B6, POUGHKEEPSIE. Works by Joseph Spinella. Through March 30.
THE ART RIOT 36 JOHN STREET, KINGSTON 331-2421. “Between Reality and Dreams: Paintings by Marisa Balberchak.” March 2-31.
ARTS UPSTAIRS 60 MAIN STREET, PHOENICIA 688-2142. “All You Need Is Love.” Group show. Through March 10. Woodland Playhouse. March 16-April 14. Opening reception March 16, 6pm-10pm.
BARRETT ART CENTER 55 NOXON STREET, POUGHKEEPSIE 471-2550. “Colors From Within.” Paintings by Basha Maryanska. Through March 5.
BCB ART 116 WARREN STREET, HUDSON (518) 828-4539. “Making Tracks.” Abstract paintings by Dan Welden. March 16-April 21.
BEACON ARTIST UNION 506 MAIN STREET, BEACON 222-0177. “Capital-bias: The Work of Brett Phares and Richard Cutrona.” In the Beacon Room: Marnie Hillsley and Simon Draper. March 9-April 7. Opening reception March 9, 6pm-9pm.
BETSY JACARUSO STUDIO 54 ELIZABETH STREET, RED HOOK 758-9244. “March Tides.” Landscape paintings by Betsy Jacaruso and Cross River Artists. March 7-31.
BYRDCLIFFE KLEINERT/JAMES CENTER FOR THE ARTS 36 TINKER STREET, WOODSTOCK 679-2079. “The Animals Look Back At Us.” Group show. Through March 24.
CARRIE HADDAD GALLERY 318 WARREN STREET, HUDSON (518) 828-1915. Paintings by Dale Payson. March 7-April 14. Opening reception March 9, 6pm-8pm.
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105 SOUTH DIVISION STREET, PEEKSKILL (914) 734-1894. “Habitats.” Ceramic sculpture and mixed media by Marlene Ferrell Parillo. Through March 17.
FOVEA EXHIBITIONS 143 MAIN STreet, BEACON 765-2199. “Studio Mali.” Works by Francois Deschamps. Through April 7.
FRANCES LEHMAN LOEB ART CENTER AT VASSAR COLLEGE 124 RAYMOND AVENUE, POUGHKEEPSIE 437-5237. “Recent Acquisitions: Works on Paper.” Fifty-five new additions. Through March 30.
FRONT STREET GALLERY 21 FRONT STREET, PATTERSON (917) 880-5307. “Jeanette Rodriguez: Inspiration Comes in all Forms.” March 16-April 30.
THE GALLERY AT R&F 84 TEN BROECK AVENUE, KINGSTON 331-3112. “Julie Hedrick: Rome.” Paintings. Through March 23.
GALLERY 291 291 MAIN STREET, KINGSTON. Artwork by Joe Pimentel. Watercolor and colored pencils on paper. Through March 15.
GALLERY 66 NY 66 MAIN STREET, COLD SPRING 809-5838. “Figuratively Speaking: Donald Alter.” Works in Gallery 2 by Sarah Haviland and Giselle Behrens. March 1-31.
GREENE COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS GALLERY 398 MAIN STREET, CATSKILL (518) 943-3400. “Animal, Myth, Magic.” Paintings and sculpture by Elin Menzies and Fred Adell’s Through March 9. “Visitors, Visitations, Visions.” Group exhibition in all media. Through March 9.
HALLAM AND BRUNER GALLERY 876 COLUMBIA STREET, HUDSON (518) 821-3158. Sculpture by Ben Bishop and Paintings by David Dew Bruner. Through March 30.
THE HARRISON GALLERY 39 SPRING STREET, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA (413) 458-1700. Paintings by Leslie Peck. March 2-31. Opening reception March 2, 5pm-7pm.
HUDSON VALLEY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 1701 MAIN STREET, PEEKSKILL (914) 788-0100. “Peekskill Project V: Matt Frieburghaus and Johanna Barron.” March 8-April 7. “The Power of Place.” Group exhibition of works by members. Through April 28. “The New Hudson River School.” Through July 29.
HUDSON VALLEY LGBTQ COMMUNITY CENTER, INC. 300 WALL STREET, KINGSTON 331-5300. “Off the Beaten Path: The Work of Chris Gonyea.” March 2-31
HURLEY MOTORSPORTS GALLERY 2779 ROUTE 209, KINGSTON 338-1701. “Esopus Views.” Landscape paintings by Robert Alan Pentelovitch. Through April 30.
IMOGEN HOLLOWAY GALLERY 81 PARTITION STreet, SAUGERTIES (347) 387-3212. “Bent.” Work of Kari Gorden and Ken Gray. March 1-31.
59 TINKER STREET, WOODSTOCK 679-9957. “I Am (Richard Nixon).” Video by Adie Russell. Through March 31. “The Web is a Lonely Place, Come Play.” Group show. Through March 31.
JAMES COX GALLERY
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225 SOUTH STREET, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA (413) 458-2303. “Electric Paris.” Through April 7. “Backstories.” The exhibition spans five centuries and includes paintings, works on paper, sculpture, silver, and porcelain. Through April 21. “Lions and Tigers and Museums, Oh My!” Kidspace exhibition. Through September 8.
SUNY ORANGE, NEWBURGH 431-9386. “Living in a Material World.” Featuring Chinese and Chinese-American contemporary women artists. Through March 29.
COLUMBIA COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS 209 WARREN STREET, HUDSON (518) 671-6213. “Faces of Columbia County.” Cynthia Mulvaney portraits Through March 10. “Furgary:Hudson Boat Club.” Views of the iconic Furgary landscape. Through March 15. “Well Put Together: The Art of Collage & Assemblage.” March 30-May 17. Opeing reception March 30, 5pm-7pm.
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4666 ROUTE 212, WILLOW 679-7608. “Life, Beauty and Pleasure of Ukiyo-e: Japanese Woodblock Prints of Edo.” Ongoing.
KINGSTON MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART (KMOCA) 103 ABEEL STREET, KINGSTON Kmoca.org. “Weight of Paper.” Works by John Bridges, Kristopher Hedley, Dylan McManus. March 2-31.
LOOK|ART GALLERY 988 SOUTH LAKE Boulevard, MAHOPAC 276-5090. Works by Emma Crawford and Herman Roggeman. March 22-April 14. Opening reception March 23, 6pm.
MAD DOOLEY GALLERY 197 MAIN STREET, BEACON 702-7045. “Family.” Patti Reller, Catherine Welshman, Theresa Gooby, and Sharon Watts. Through March 24.
MARK GRUBER GALLERY 17 NEW PALTZ PLAZA, NEW PALTZ 255-1241. Doug Maguire, James Cramer. Through March 16.
MILDRED I. WASHINGTON ART GALLERY 53 PENDELL ROAD, POUGHKEEPSIE 431-8610. “Cosmic Daughters Sacred Grandmothers: Paintings by Sadee Brathwaite.” Through March 8.
MILL STREET LOFT 45 PERSHING AVENUE, POUGHKEEPSIE 471-7477. “Senior Project Exhibition.” Senior Project students Emily Adamo, Demi Bozas, Lauren Hollick, Sarah Rifkin, and Noah Towne. Through March 9.
THE MOVIEHOUSE GALLERY 48 MAIN STREET, MILLERTON Themoviehouse.net. “This is Our Land.” Group show. Through May 2.
THE MUROFF KOTLER VISUAL ARTS GALLERY @ SUNY ULSTER 491 COTTEKILL ROAD, STONE RIDGE 687-5113. “Cut & Paste.” A juried group show featuring works in collage, montage, assemblage, bricolage and/or decoupage by 50 local artists. March 15-18.
NEWBURGH BREWING COMPANY 88 COLDEN STREET, NEWBURGH 561-2327. “Craft.” Photography exhibition by Briana Cox. Through April 30.
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ORANGE HALL GALLERY SUNY ORANGE, MIDDLETOWN 341-4790. “The North East Watercolor Society 2013 Members’ Show.” Through March 22.
PALMER GALLERY VASSAR COLLEGE, POUGHKEEPSIE Palmergallery.vassar.edu. “Genesis: Creation and Flood.” Paintings by Cynthia Harris-Pagano. Through March 12.
SAMUEL DORSKY MUSEUM OF ART 1 HAWK DRIVE, NEW PALTZ Newpaltz.edu/museum. “Russel Wright: The Nature of Design.” Work of renowned industrial designer. Through March 10. “Photo-Rapide: Francoise Deschamps and Malian Portrait Photography.” Through April 14. “The Dorsky Collects: Recent Acquisitions 2008-2012.” Through June 23.
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27 MAIN STREET, CHATHAM 518-392-3005. Paintings by Terry Wise. Through March 24.
THEO GANZ STUDIO 149 MAIN STREET, BEACON (917) 318-2239. “Elegy.” Featuring Joseph Ayers, Kurtis Brand, Lisa Breznak, Cathy Cook, John Ebbert, Tatana Kellner, Jaanika Peerna, David Provan and Jackie Skyznski. March 9-April 7. Opening reception March 9, 6pm-8pm.
THOMPSON GIROUX GALLERY 57 MAIN STREET, CHATHAM (518) 392-3336. Installations by Nathalie Ferrier. Ferrier applies techniques of sewing, crocheting, embroidering, and knitting combined with elements of nature. Through March 17.
TIVOLI ARTISTS CO-OP 60 BROADWAY, TIVOLI 758-4342. “Landscape Show.” Group show. March 8-31.
TREMAINE GALLERY AT THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL 11 INTERLAKEN ROAD, LAKEVILLE, ConnecticuT (860) 435-3663. “Manifest Destiny. Photographic works by Leigh Merrill.” Through March 8. Bryan Nash Gill: Sculpture & Prints.” March 26-May 5. Opening reception April 6, 4pm-6pm.
UNION MILLS BUILDING 361 MAIN STREET, CATSKILL (518) 943-3400. “The Glow Show.” A trail of light-based works by Hudson Valley and New York City artists, on view in vacant storefronts along the 300 and 400 blocks of Catskill’s Main Street. March 2-3.
WALLKILL RIVER SCHOOL AND ART GALLERY 232 WARD STREET, MONTGOMERY 457-ARTS. Susan Wilson and Lorraine Furey. Also emerging artist Brenda Scott Harburger in the Workshop Room, Hallway theme exhibit; “Night.” March 3-31.
WASHINGTON’S HEADQUARTERS 84 LIBERTY STREET, NEWBURGH 562-1195. Unpacked and Rediscovered: Selections from Washington’s Headquarters’ Collection. Through December 31.
WOODSTOCK ARTISTS ASSOCIATION AND MUSEUM 28 TINKER STREET, WOODSTOCK 679-2940. March Group Show. Work by WAAM Gallery artists. Also Solo Show of paintings by Julie Carino and an Active Member Wall of work by Peg Wright. March 9-April 7.
THE WOODSTOCK JEWISH CONGREGATION 1682 GLASCO TURNPIKE, WOODSTOCK 399-3505. “Multimedia Show by Kelli Bickman.” Through April 9.
WOODSTOCK SCHOOL OF ART 2470 RTE. 212, WOODSTOCK 679-2388. “Student Exhibit I.” Through March 16.
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93 broadway, kingston 338-8473. “Collages.” Sarah Greer Mecklem March 2-March 30. Opening reception March 2, 5pm-8pm.
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Music Blurring the Lines Marco Benevento By Peter Aaron Photograph by Fionn Reilly
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t’s about 1:30 on a sunny afternoon, but by all rights Marco Benevento should be falling asleep in his snow boots. “I just got back from a West Coast tour, at, like, 3:30 this morning,” he says, crunching through the drift between his West Saugerties house and the outbuilding that serves as his studio/rehearsal room. “And then my kids woke me up, after I’d been to bed for about three hours.” You’d never know it, though. While laughing about and praising his two young daughters’ eagerness to welcome their daddy home, the bearded keyboardist is more animated than most of us would be after 10 hours’ slumber and a pot of high-grade espresso. Throughout the course of our interview, he’s a free-flowing fount of energy, color, and endless ideas. Exactly like his music. Called “a musician so original that he can only be judged by his own standard” by All Music Guide, Benevento is a player whose continuously surprising, mainly instrumental art bleeds across multiple genres, juxtaposing jazz, rock, and experimental styles with an organic, unforced, it-is-what-it-is panache. Besides making five official albums as a solo artist and playing in the band GRAB with Phish’s Mike Gordon and Trey Anastasio, the funk-rock quartet Garage A Trois, and the Led Zeppelin “reinterpretative” ensemble Bustle in Your Hedgerow, Benevento is famous as one half of the Benevento/Russo Duo, the keyboards-drums unit he formed with percussionist Joe Russo in 2001. Like Benevento’s friends and neighbors Medeski, Martin & Wood, the Benevento/Russo Duo came together in Lower Manhattan’s avant-jazz scene and was able to make the more lucrative leap to the jam band circuit—without changing a note of integrity in the process. Benevento, 35, grew up in Italian-heavy Bergen County, New Jersey. “My dad came to the U.S. from Italy when he was 15, and around the house he’d sing all these Neapolitan songs he’d learned when he was a kid,” he recalls. “My uncle played guitar, and after pasta dinners and wine there’d be campfire-style singing.” The budding musician started piano lessons at seven (“I hated them,” he says with a laugh), but didn’t really get excited about playing until he got a Kawai synthesizer and a four-track recorder in sixth grade. And despite his later reputation as a jazzer, it was rock that captured his ear first. “Of course I loved the Beatles,” Benevento says. “And the Who, I loved the synth stuff on ‘Baba O’Riley.’ The Doors were really a big deal too—Ray Manzarek’s whole style of playing the bass parts on electric piano with his left hand.” He soon put the same technique into practice with his first band, a bass-less 1990s keyboard/guitar/drums trio that played “Zeppelin and Alice in Chains covers at sweet 16 dances.” At 15 he discovered jazz—Oscar Peterson and Jimmy Smith were early revelations—and ended up musically bonding with Russo in a high school detention hall. “We were both in for just being goofy in class,” Benevento remembers. After graduation the two went their separate ways, Russo to Colorado to join jam outfit Fat Mama and Benevento to Boston to study jazz at Berkelee College of Music under pianist Joanne Brackeen from 1995 to 1999. “I get why a lot of people think the term ‘music school’ is an oxymoron,” Benevento says. “But, looking back, I’m really glad I stuck it out. A big part of why I stayed was because I was also playing in a band, the Jazz Farmers. We had a residency at a little bar,
doing Charles Mingus, Horace Silver, Joe Henderson, that kinda stuff.We’d pack the place and still somehow only make, like, $20 each, but I learned a lot.” Yet as musically fertile as the Jazz Farmers were, Benevento knew that Manhattan was the next stop. “My teacher always said ‘Boston’s just the bullpen,’” he recalls. So by 2001 he was in New York, where, almost right away, he ran into Russo outside of a Medeski, Martin & Wood show at late, lamented Lower East Side creative hub Tonic. The two began performing as the Benevento/Russo Duo, doing gigs that saw Benevento adding circuit-bent toys (manipulated effects boxes and electronic children’s games) to his arsenal of Hammond organ and Wurlitzer electric piano. After two self-released albums, the pair signed to indie label Ropeadope Records, for whom they made the acclaimed Best Reason to Buy the Sun (2005) and Live from Bonnaroo 2005 (2006), the latter featuring Phish bassist Mike Gordon and taped at the titular Tennessee jam band summit. So with all of this jazz/jam crossover action, what differentiates a jazz band from a jam band? Is there even a boundary? “You could easily draw a line between the bands that are more jammy and the ones that are more jazzy,” Benevento believes. “Medeski, Martin & Wood is definitely more jazz, that’s the foundation for those guys. But jam bands, like Moe, Phish, or the Disco Biscuits, they’re more all over the place, musically. They might play some Latinsounding thing, then some funny, Zappa-style thing and then go into a one-chord jam and come out doing barbershop quartet vocals.” And on which side does Benevento see himself? “Neither, really,” he replies. “I mean, what my bands do definitely has elements of both jazz and jam stuff. But the rhythms we go for don’t have as much of the swing that jazz drummers tend to have. And most of the tunes we play are in the four-to-five-minute range, whereas jam bands can go for 20 minutes or longer on one piece.We’re more on the straighter side of rock than jam bands usually are. I guess I’d describe the music I play as ‘experimental instrumental rock.’” After the Benevento/Russo Duo’s most recent release, Play Pause Stop (Reincarnate/Butter Problems Records) appeared in 2006, Benevento unveiled his solo debut, 2007’s Live at Tonic (Ropeadope Records). But following the release of his next disc, 2009’s Invisible Baby (Hyena Records), he experienced a business epiphany. “About 20 seconds of a Benevento/Russo tune got used in an episode of ‘CSI: NY’ and they paid $18,000 for it, but the label got half,” he says. “So my manager and I thought, ‘Wow, if we had our own label we wouldn’t have to split the money with anyone!’” Thus, with Benvento’s next effort, 2009’s covers-heavy Me Not Me, he co-founded the Royal Potato Family, an imprint that’s also home to releases by Yellowbirds, Neal Casal, Super Human Happiness, the Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, and others. At the same time he and his manager were launching the Royal Potato Family, however, Benevento and his wife were launching their own family, and outgrowing their Brooklyn apartment. The clan moved into their Upstate digs (complete with eggproviding chickens) in April 2010, a month before the label released Benevento’s dazzling Between the Needles and Nightfall. Immediately, the keyboardist found his footing in the local musical community.
“Right after we got here I ran into [Medeski, Martin & Wood bassist and Saugerties resident] Chris Wood at the farmers’ market,” he says with contented disbelief. “Then I got to play with Levon Helm at one of the Midnight Rambles and did some tracks on A. C. Newman’s new album [2012’s Shut Down the Streets]. It was just, like, ‘Yeah, this is the place!’” Benevento’s newest album, TigerFace (Royal Potato Family), is a mind-blower, easily his best yet. Recorded partially at Woodstock’s Applehead Recording and Los Angeles’s East West Studios (where the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds was cut), it amazes with the loping, gospel psychedelia of “Going West,” the Baroque dub of “Fireworks,” and the pastoral “Eagle Rock.” Besides being a big departure in that its popleaning pieces are his most concise, song-oriented compositions thus far, it also introduces another new element: vocals, by Rubblebucket’s Kalmia Traver, who sings on the softly lilting “This Is How It Goes” and the pounding dance-rock track “Limbs of a Pine.” “It was all just a totally natural growth,” says Benevento about the new approach. “When you’re starting to play to 500 people at somewhere like [New York’s] the Bowery Ballroom and they’re shaking their booties and getting more into it when you’re doing these simpler, groove-oriented tunes than they do when you’re doing all the piano balladry, you start to think, ‘Hmm, maybe we should do more of the groove stuff.’ Which is a lot of fun, actually. So some of it came out of that, but some of it just came from my taste in music expanding. I’ve really gotten into Can, that whole hypnotic style. Some nights I just like to put my looper on and let it go for a while, instead of always trying to play so much.” In addition to Traver, TigerFace’s numerous other contributors include drummers Matt Chamberlain (Bill Frisell, Pearl Jam) and John McEntire (Tortoise) and bass players Dave Dreiwitz (Ween), Reed Mathis (Tea Leaf Green), and Mike Gordon. “It’s not often one meets someone as full of life and music as Marco,” says Gordon via e-mail. “On one end of his personality, we find a virtuoso pianist all ‘studied-up’ on jazz, classical, and other such idioms, and clear on the other side there is the circuit-bending, melodymolding radical, with real neon glowing out of his tiny parlor piano.”The Phish bassist adds, “And yet it’s all one and the same, since shooting right down the center is the most smiley, joyous, kind, hypercreative jolt of spinal juice you’ll ever do a shot of.” At this point in the afternoon, the keyboardist needs to prepare for a Mardi Gras-themed tribute to one-eyed New Orleans piano legend James Booker that’s happening the next day in Brooklyn— with Benevento in full costume. “I’m wearing the eye patch and everything,” he says with a chuckle. “So right now I have some serious Booker-shedding to do.” Hopefully, he’ll make room for some sleep in there somewhere too. TigerFace is out now on The Royal Potato Family Records. Marco Benevento will perform at the Midnight Ramble at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock on March 2 and at BSP Lounge in Kingston on March 30. Marcobenevento.com. chronogram.com listen to “Limbs of a Pine,” a track from TigerFace.
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John Simon and the Greater Ellenville Jazz Trio March 7, 14, 21, and 28. Ulster County’s John Simon is a legendary triple threat. Besides being the producer of such landmark albums as The Band’s Music from Big Pink and The Last Waltz soundtrack, Big Brother and the Holding Company’s Cheap Thrills, and Simon and Garfunkel’s Bookends, Simon is a noted composer and a jazz pianist par excellence. In the latter guise for several years he’s been leading his Greater Ellenville Jazz Trio on Thursday nights at Aroma Thyme Bistro. (Helen Avakian sings March 23; Erick Erickson strums March 30.) 7pm. Free. Ellenville. (845) 647-3000; Aromathymebistro.com.
Mamie Minch March 9. New York guitarist Mamie Minch is a stunning interpreter of prewar blues who vocally channels the ghosts of greats like Bessie Smith, Sarah Martin, and Memphis Minnie with eerie authority. Raised in the “Delaware Delta,” she discovered the music through her father, who taught her the dazzling fingerstyle guitar technique she possesses via tunes by Mississippi John Hurt and the Reverend Gary Davis. After a couple years with all-female retro quartet the Roulette Sisters, Minch, who plays with her full band at MASS MoCA this month, toured Europe with an anarchist street band and busked around Manhattan. Her 2008 solo debut, The Razorburn Blues, is a stunner. (Le Ballets Jazz de Montreal dances in March 2; Balkan Beat Box bangs March 16). 8pm. $12, $16 ($10 students). North Adams, Massachusetts. (413) 662-2111; Massmoca.org.
Booker T. Jones March 9. As the leader of the famed Booker T. and the MG’s, organist Booker T. Jones is one of the major architects of American soul music. He and the MG’s were the house band at Memphis’s legendary Stax Records, for whom they cut such instrumental hits as “Green Onions,” “Hip Hug-Her,” and “Time is Tight” and backed legends like Otis Redding, Carla Thomas, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave, and Albert King. Jones, who plays a rare Hudson Valley engagement at the Bearsville Theater this month, has also worked with non-Stax artists ranging from Neil Young to Willie Nelson, the Roots, Soul Asylum, and John Lee Hooker. The Jonny Monster Band opens. (Brother Joscephus and the Love Revolution rise up March 15; Joan Osborne performs March 29.) 8pm. $35, $45. Bearsville. (845) 679-4406; Bearsvilletheater.com.
PAWS March 10. Quoting the band’s label, the UK-and-Hudson-based FatCat Records, Scottish punk trio PAWS, “bashes out infectious, lo-fi, garage pop rock that can quickly shift from cute melancholia to an unnerving, territorial roar. On top of the pulsating fuzzy noise the three-piece produces dreamy melodies that bare the bones of their authors. Lyrical topics slide between sarcastic self-analysis and brutal home truths.” This month the band, whose 2011 Mermaid EP was produced by Shellac’s Bob Weston, brings the noise, melodies, and truths to the Spotty Dog Books and Ales. (Joe Crow Ryan croons March 23; Schwervon! rocks March 30). 7pm. $5. Hudson. (518) 671-6006; Thespottydog.com.
Eliot Fisk March 23. Close Encounters with Music continues its track record of presenting incredible performances with this one by guitar virtuoso Eliot Fisk. Fisk, who studied with Andres Segovia, has transformed the guitar repertoire through his transcriptions of Bach, Scarlatti, Haydn, Mozart, Paganini, and others and has collaborated with greats like guitarists Angel Romero and Bill Frisell and clarinetist Richard Stoltzman. This show at the Mahawie Performing Arts Center pairs him with soprano Jennifer Zetlan and cellist Yehuda Hanini and promises the world premiere of a new work by composer Robert Beaser. (The Monument Mountain Regional High School Band presents its 30th Annual Pops Concert March 8; Masters of the Fiddle, featuring Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, visits March 24.) 6pm. $32, $42. Great Barrington, Massachusetts. (413) 528-0100; Mahaiwe.org. Your work deserves attention. Which means you need a great bio for your press kit or website. One that’s tight. Clean. Professionally written. Something memorable. Something a booking agent, a record-label person, a promoter, or a gallery owner won’t just use to wipe up the coffee spill on their desk before throwing away. When you’re ready, I’m here.
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Jennifer Zetlan plays with Eliot Fisk and Yehuda Hanani at the Mahaiwe in Great Barrington on March 23.
cd reviews BlackNGold Pet the Lights (2012, 5 Star Musique)
BlackNGold’s Pet the Lights identifies as its target a fusion of hip-hop and indie rock. If you are having difficulty imagining that (or if you are imagining something in the neighborhood of Astronautilus or Grieves), the fault lies entirely with the term “indie rock,” which has gone post-meaning. But there’s no doubt that Pet the Lights is a work of stylistic fusion, and a compelling, sonically rich one at that. Hudson-based, Paris-native rapperYoung Paris was born to a family of African musicians and dancers, and an ancient/modern, Earth/electronic duality defines the flavor of the project. The Earth/ ancient overtones are often provided by the hefty, ominous baritone of guest vocalist Miles Vidor and by frequent African-flavored guitar hooks. Young Paris co-wrote about half of these songs with producer/composer Steve Durand (Melissa Auf der Maur). The Durand-penned tracks twinkle and pulse with electronic textures, layers of melody, and punchy, subtle grooves. Of these, one of the strongest tracks, “Ashes N Dust,” is a clever David Bowie homage. Other highlights include the minimalist electro-folk of “Falling Down,” in which guest vocalist Lady Moon delivers a lovely litany of Zen paradoxes, and, especially, the garage-tribal freakout of “Africa Rock (Diata).” Against these dramatic and laboriously detailed tracks, Young Paris lays down lyrics that are part global realism, part confessional narrative—right at home in the new, low-cliché realm of alt-rap. Blackngold.info. —John Burdick
Brubeck Brothers quartet Lifetimes (2012, Blue Forest)
Here comes yet another excellent release by the Brubeck Brothers Quartet. Lifetimes possesses the necessary elements of this music—swing, vitality, and taste. Bassist and bass trombonist Chris Brubeck, drummer brother Dan, guitarist Mike DeMicco, and pianist Chuck Lamb decided on their fourth release to “show some heartfelt appreciation” for the compositions of Chris and Dan’s father, pianist Dave Brubeck. With the death of Dave in December, predictably one could listen to Lifetimes with sadness and sympathy. Don’t do that: Listen to it with as much swing, vitality, and taste as Lifetimes delivers. Half of the tunes are Dave Brubeck’s: “The Duke,” composed in 1955 in tribute to Duke Ellington; Jazzanians,” inspired by keyboardist brother Darius’s group; “My One Bad Habit,” taken from a quip made by Ella Fitzgerald; and “Kathy’s Waltz,” penned for daughter Cathy (the misspelling lives on!). Lamb owns two compositions—the up-tempo “Go Round” and “The Girl from Massapequa.” The quick-tappin’ “Prezcence” belongs to DeMicco, a Hudson Valley resident. Not one tune takes a backseat to another, not even saxophonist Paul Desmond’s classic “Take Five,” the soulful, 10-minutes-plus romp that closes the release. If nostalgia does sting you as you’re listening to Lifetimes, you’ll smile as much as father Dave does in the CD jacket’s family photo collage. Brubeckbrothers.com. —Cheryl K. Symister-Masterson
Don Dilego Western & Atlantic EP (2012, Velvet Elk Records)
Most flannel-flyin’ indie roots rockers wouldn’t last 30 seconds on “American Idol.” Berkshires native Don Dilego, however, possesses a golden throat rare enough to wow the glitz-mavens, at least for a few rounds. That soaring, confident voice, loaded with beguilingly oblique lyrics, goes a long way toward placing Dilego’s Western & Atlantic EP above the fray. The weeping pedal steel, Gram Parsons baroque hillbilly touches, and Harvest-era NeilYoung chord changes all drawl “alt-country,” yes, but Dilego’s ’80s roots show in the anthemic, U2-esque “Chicago,” and the lightning-in-a-bottle Replacements cover “Here Comes a Regular.” Dilego’s nervy choice to record this half hour of music live-without-a-net makes every note crackle with immediacy. He leads his well-oiled band beyond “y’allternative,” diving into reverb-drenched Roy Orbison-style drama in “Lonely Couples,” and trippy, hellhound-on-my-trail paranoia in “Midnight Train.” The latter contains one of many Dilego lyrical delights: “The stars are gonna fall, the lights are gonna bend just to shake your faith.” Dilego’s been releasing music since 2001, keeping things twangy and earthy, but Western & Atlantic EP offers a heightened sense of aural cinema, perhaps due to his recent scoring of the movie Ranchero. Like a filmmaker trusting his audience to pay attention as he pans out to a wide-angle shot, Dilego goes verité on CD closer “Carry On,” recorded on the fly in a high-ceilinged ballroom, with glasses clinking, floorboards creaking, and an electric piano softly distorting. Dilego’s angelic croon arcs into the ether, way above earthbound troubles and expectations. Dondilego.com. —Robert Burke Warren chronogram.com
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wen King keeps his coat on. It’s a raw, sleety morning, and without the usual student crowd to warm up the room, New Paltz’s cavernous CaféTeria is feeling the chill. Dark-browed and affable, King clutches his coffee cup as if he were inside an ice-fishing shack. “I lost a lot of weight recently and I’m not used to it. I’m cold all the time,” he explains. At one point he warms his hands by wrapping them inside his well-worn Red Sox beanie. The kicker? King grew up in Bangor, Maine, not known for its tropical winters. If you connected his hometown to some other writer named King, you would be right: He’s the youngest of the literary dynasty that includes Stephen King, Tabitha King, and Joe Hill (born Joseph Hillstrom King); sister Naomi, a Unitarian minister, is the lone civilian. This isn’t something King waves in your face—his author bio doesn’t mention his family, and the acknowledgments in his debut novel Double Feature (Scribner, 2013) and acclaimed story collection We’re All in This Together (Bloomsbury, 2005) thank “my mom and my dad, my sister and my brother” without naming names. But he’s media-savvy enough to know that questions will be asked, and fields them with well-practiced courtesy. Though literary critics have already embraced King’s stories, Double Feature should dispatch any lingering snark about coat-tailing family fame. King’s name may have opened some doors, but the talent he brings to the room is all his. An exuberant love letter to the movies, with insights on failure, success, and family ties, his first novel is smart, ambitious, and funny as hell. There are quotable lines on every page: “Disappointment was the real common cold.” Or: “The two black and white cats who lived with him cycled quietly in and out of the McMansion’s rooms like maitre d’s, checking to make sure the service was adequate.” Whoever’s son he may be, Owen King is that rarest of beasts: an original. Still, a Freudian would have a field day with a story that pits a filmmaker son with auteur aspirations against a larger-than-life father who’s made his name in the genre aisle of the video store. Sam Dolan is a college film major directing Who We Are, a Dogme-style microbudget feature that cleverly collapses four years of undergrad life into a single fateful day. Everyone praises the script but Sam’s father, who finds it “portentous.” Booth Dolan is a larger-than-life hack actor with a mellifluous voice (think Orson Welles, selling no wine before its time) and a stellar wardrobe of prosthetic noses. Described as “the B-movie mainstay famous for his stentorian blink-free performances in such films as New Roman Empire, Hellhole, Hard Mommies, Hellhole 2:Wake the Devil, Black Soul Riders, and Hellhole 3: Endless Hell,” Sam’s father remains inescapable: “To this day, on the highest movie channels, the ones that are all gore and tits and robots, a black-haired Booth can still be seen battling evil with a plunger.” Stacked deck? Not quite. Sam’s precious art film goes spectacularly amok, reaching a lower ring of cinema hell than Booth’s toga and giant-rat epics—a disaster so epic it earns a cult following, complete with fansites, bellowed catch-phrases, and drinking games in Brooklyn hipster bars. Sam’s self-esteem tanks. He abandons directing for a heinous gig as a wedding videographer, and his private life devolves into occasional phone sex. Meanwhile, Booth emerges from his buffoonish fog, demonstrating an unimpeachable work ethic (a colleague dubs him “the Olivier of answering-machine messages”) and an unexpectedly generous heart. Maybe you can go home again.
King is quick to squash autobiographical assumptions. “My dad isn’t like Booth—no one who knew him would think that,” he asserts. “Their voices are completely different. And my mother is nothing like Allie.” Nor is Sam an authorial stand-in, though King concedes that “we share some opinions,” including a passion for Dog Day Afternoon and a beef with E.T. “I saw it as a kid and was devastated,” King says. “I wept in the theater, was deeply humiliated at having wept in the theater—I was probably seven—how exposed it made me feel.” King’s never directed a movie, though acting in Vassar student films helped him recreate the rhythms of an underbudgeted set. The rest was research and invention. He worked on the novel for more than five years.
For locals, a few Hudson Valley locations may resonate. Russell College (named for King’s former professor, novelist Paul Russell) shares some DNA with Vassar: “At Russell, there had been three or four gloomy, bilious girls who huddled in the Shakespeare garden in their hairy black pea coats, ostentatiously taking turns reading aloud from The Norton Anthology of Poetry.” There are scenes at the Hyde Park Drive-In and Kingston multiplex. And Sam’s hometown, with its funky cafés and Huguenot graveyard, is a body double for New Paltz, where King and his wife, novelist Kelly Braffet (Josie and Jack, Last Seen Leaving, and the forthcoming SaveYourself), have lived for five years. The couple met in Columbia’s MFA program, and soon shared a series of Brooklyn apartments, including a decommissioned church. “We met people in the neighborhood who were married or baptized there,” says King. “It was kind of sad for them, knowing people were living in the altar.” Brooklyn was great, but the young couple wanted more space. “Kelly’s from western Pennsylvania, north of Pittsburgh, and I’m from Maine. Neither of us are city people,” says King. “New Paltz is just a good place to live. God, we’ve got two record stores! There probably aren’t two record stores in New York City now.” An avid music fan, he’s contributed lyrics to songs by The Paranoid Style, a band fronted by friends Tim Bracy and Beth Nelson. They’re releasing a CD with a “Special Features and Deleted Scenes” chapbook for
Double Feature. (Don’t let the packaging fool you; the “deleted “scenes were written to order.) There were bona fide deletions as well—King praises Brant Rumble, his editor at Scribner. (“My first book was with Bloomsbury and I did an anthology with Free Press, so nobody can take me more than once,” he quips.) But the book’s complex structure—key sections set in 2002-03 and 2011, with flashbacks to 1969, 1991, and 2000—has been in his head from the start. “I wanted to write the kind of book that made me want to be a writer,” he explains. “This word gets tossed around a lot, but a Dickensian kind of novel with a big cast, a lot of narrative movement and crossing paths. Like The Cider House Rules.” “My first book was really political—it’s about unions and the 2000 election,” King says, citing the left-leaning novella that gives We’re All in This Together its title. It’s followed by four shorter stories on such offbeat topics as back-country dentistry (“Frozen Animals,” winner of the John Gardner Memorial Prize) and 1930s Coney Island baseball; the Denver Post called the collection “stupendous.” Double Feature is “not specifically political, but does have a lot to do with being famous for things you don’t choose to be famous for.” King searches for words. “Some of the intense cruelties of our time, the way the internet can expose you in ways you don’t want to be exposed.” He cites viral videos like “Star Wars Kid” and wincingly awful cult films like The Room as parallels to the “upside-down fame” Sam has thrust upon him. “What does that say about our society, and what does it mean to live with that?” he asks. “What’s the second act of a weird American life these days?” Double Feature also celebrates the vintage movies King loved as a kid. “The silliness of the B movies of the ’80s was seminal to me. I have a great affection for those movies—they had a real sense of humanity. Horror films now are much grimmer and darker.” He adds, “I should make it clear that I enjoy lots of horror movies and horror novels, and the ones by my father and brother are at the top of the list!” Despite his respect for the family business, writing wasn’t King’s first career choice. Throughout his childhood and teen years, he dreamed of being a baseball pro. He played first base, pitched, and did time in the infield, becoming a statewide Little League champ, and later, Maine high school state champion. When a career in the major leagues didn’t materialize, he turned to literature. Coming full circle, he’s now researching a baseballthemed novel. When he finishes a draft, Braffet will be his first reader. Next comes his family. “Everyone reads everyone else’s work,” he says, wrapping his coat a bit tighter around himself. Owen King takes a deep breath. “I have a sense of what people would like to hear—that the novel’s very autobiographical, a lot of dirt, that I write horror novels—but it’s just not the truth. I’m very close to my family, very grateful to my parents and admiring of their work.” He shrugs. “The answers are kind of bland because the truth is kind of bland.” Thank god for fiction. Or, in the reverberant words of Booth Dolan, “So. Make believe. It is important.Your second feature will start soon.” Owen King will appear 4/5 at 7pm, Inquiring Minds, New Paltz; 4/14 at 11am, Read Local Red Hook, on a panel with Kelly Braffet and others; 4/27 at 7pm, Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck. 3/13 ChronograM books 67
SHORT TAKES Flying saucers over the Catskills, an Irish inn with a red sauce to die for, a passage to India, two long strange trips, and some famous last words. In the Night Sky: Hudson Valley UFO Sightings from the 1930s to the Present
Into The Dark Alison Gaylin
Harper Collins, 2013, $5.99
Don’t Tell Anyone Laurie Boris
CreateSpace, 2012, $13.99
Linda Zimmermann Eagle Press, 2013, $20
Pine Bush may claim the title “UFO Capital of the East,” but it’s not alone. Intrepid Ghost Investigator Zimmermann interviewed more than 100 Hudson Valley residents about sightings and close encounters with flying discs, triangles, big-eyed squirrel people, and extraterrestrial light shows. Appearing 3/8 at 7pm, Mohegan Barnes & Noble; 3/20 at 6:30pm, Kent Library; 4/6 at 5pm, Golden Notebook, Woodstock. Laurina’s Kitchen: Generations of Heirloom Dishes from the Ecobelli Family Lora Lee Ecobelli & Tom Ecobelli Square Circle Press, 2012, $31.50
For 40 years, Ballston Spa’s Laurina Inzinna Ecobelli helmed an Italian restaurant with an Irish name, Ecobelli’s Tam O’Shanter Inn. Two of her grandchildren collaborated on this nostalgic companion piece to their forthcoming film Chickadee, spinning tales of “The Tam” amid traditional recipes and playful graphics that recall vintage menu designs. Lora Lee Ecobelli will appear 3/19 at 6pm, Saugerties Public Library. One Hundred Thousand Lights: A Love Song to India Garnette Arledge Singing Stars, 2012, $25
Grace’s only companions on the flight to Mumbai are a beloved book (Hilda Charlton’s Saints Alive) and her cyber journal—or so she thinks. Former coworker and sometime love interest Mike is seated a few rows behind her. India’s magic will transform them both. New Paltz author and Hospice chaplain Arledge conjures a shimmering rainbow of local color and spiritual teachings. Owsley and Me: My LSD Family Rhoney Gissen Stanley with Tom Davis Monkfish Books, 2013, $15.95
Berkeley acid-lab guru, Grateful Dead pharmacologist, and Wall of Sound designer, the late Owsley “Bear” Stanley was a legend among legends. Rhoney Gissen met him in 1965, sharing the “sacred trip” of turning on a generation: Hendrix, Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, Timothy Leary, Ram Dass. (She also shared Bear, in an ongoing triangle.) Written with SNL veteran Davis, her freewheeling memoir tells it like it was. The Devil of Echo Lake Douglas Wynne Journalstone, 2012, $16.95
An ambitious young rock star, a Mephistophelian music producer with a shady past, a recording studio in a haunted church, a David Bowie overdub session, and some mighty strange nightlife... Where else but Woodstock? Recording engineer Wynne serenades his former hometown in this award-winning indie horror debut with a rock’n’roll backbeat. Carved in Stone: the Artistry of Early New England Gravestones Thomas E. Gilson and William Gilson Wesleyan University Press, 2012, $30
Pine Bush photographer Thomas E. Gilson documented early American gravestones for years before learning that his brother William, a writer and poet, had a parallel obsession. Their collaboration pairs more than 80 spare, striking black-and-white photos with a personal and searching essay on the allure of these idiosyncratic, oddly eloquent carvings. Appearing 3/31 at 3pm, Golden Notebook, Woodstock. 68 books ChronograM 3/13
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fter solving a missing child case that ripped the façade from a powerful pile of corruption in the fictional Westchester County burg of Tarry Ridge, investigator Brenna Spector has become a bit of a Media Event, appearing on a talk show called “Sunrise Manhattan,” noted on Page Six of the Post. Her former boss, a slime who makes his money hunting cheating spouses, has even faked up a boldface endorsement from her for his website. When her assistant Trent gets drawn into a case involving a missing webcam “performance artist” named Lula Belle, she’s stunned to realize that Lula Belle’s monologues seem inspired by things only someone from Brenna’s own family could know. Could Lula Belle be her long-lost sister Clea? Brenna’s got to find out. Sometimes helped and sometimes hindered by her hyperthymestic (perfect memory) syndrome, Brenna follows the twisted trail with the aid of self-declared lady-magnet Trent, her cop-sorta-boyfriend Morasco, and her own dogged courage and empathetic wisdom. Gaylin’s pacing and characterization are spot-on, striking a perfect balance between the labyrinthine plot and the soul quake Brenna experiences throughout. Her struggles to be a good single mom in a job with irregular hours (and the odd assassination attempt), her gradual emergence from her shell with Morasco, and her handling of her atypical brain, are exquisitely drawn and suspenseful in themselves. If this is your first introduction to Brenna, or to Gaylin’s sleek prose, you may want to catch And She Was, Brenna’s first adventure, while eagerly awaiting her next spate of trouble. Family history and the secrets people keep also drive the latest novel from Gaylin’s fellow Woodstocker Laurie Boris (Drawing Breath, The Joke’s on You). Boris weaves a moving domestic saga of a charming young Hudson Valley couple whose lives get thrown into a Mixmaster when they discover that Adam’s mom, Estelle, has been concealing her advanced breast cancer. Liza—a small-time community journalist studying to become a nutritionist—has never been close to her mother-in-law; in fact, she’s felt downright dissed by the woman, who now extracts from her a vow of secretive suicide assistance. As if that weren’t enough to handle, Liza has a complex history with Estelle’s other son, Charlie, a gay man who’s kept some longstanding secrets from his own brother. The four of them ride the rollercoaster that is cancer through dips and slaloms as they learn, painfully and sometimes comically, that holding hands makes the ride bearable; throwing rocks, not so much. Boris has a light touch and a warm, affectionate way of bouncing her characters off one another’s foibles. Issues like end-of-life choices, adult sibling rivalry, an elderly mother’s acceptance of her gay son’s life path, and medical marijuana all influence the plot but are never allowed to overpower the sensation that you’re tucked into a comfy chair on a small-town deck, killing a bottle of good local wine with a girlfriend while she spills a tale of love-infused struggle. This is how we grow, through unexpected circumstances and secrets laid bare, and Boris had me crying on the last page. Laurie Boris will appear 3/2 at 5pm at Golden Notebook, Woodstock. —Anne Pyburn Craig
Experience In a Queer Voice: Journeys of Resilience from Adolescence to Adulthood Michael Sadowski
Temple University Press, 2013, $25.95
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umping off the gw bridge sorry.” With this suicide note, posted on Facebook in 2010, Rutgers freshman Tyler Clementi awoke America to the plight of bullied LGBTQ teens, who are four times more likely to kill themselves than heterosexual peers. This situation was not news to counselors, advocates, and activists. They have been working for decades to establish safeguards against the incessant abuse–and the insidious neglect—that LGBTQ youths face at school, at home and in society. In this ongoing crisis, Bard College professor Michael Sadowski’s In a Queer Voice is a valuable call to action. The book stems from his 2003 study at Harvard. Its format was both simple and innovative: Interview LGBTQ teens about their lives, then reinterview the same people seven years later. “The voices heard in these chapters cannot provide all the answers,” the author admits, “but the process clearly needs to start with listening.” We meet six compelling people who share their stories. The most harrowing tale comes from David. Seventh grade began with taunts of “faggot” that escalated into physical harassment and death threats. Teachers ignored the problem. There was no gay-straight alliance (GSA) to support him. A guidance counselor even suggested his effeminate behavior prompted the abuse. Family support was minimal. Small wonder that David found himself one afternoon sitting on his parents’ bed, a gun against his head. He decided against suicide and opted to switch schools, but the homophobia continued. Only with college did David’s life change. Asked in the follow-up interview to assess his current mindset, David offers, “I’m pretty happy with my life. But how happy I am is different than how happy I am with my life. Happiness is hard.” Ruth is a divinity student who remained closeted for years—even after joining her GSA group. Travis survived drug addiction and cancer to become a high-profile gay activist, only to retreat later to a cloistered life. “I’d like a nice, calm, kind of mundane existence,” he said. Jordan is torn by indecision, choosing gender reassignment and later halting the process. Now a selfidentified lesbian, she is “finally okay with just being myself”—although she still considers surgery. Eddie has a happier tale: Unconditional love from his mother was complemented by support from his GSA. The president of a gay youth group, he also works in international activism. Moments of deep psychic pain dominate these tales, but the recollections are buoyed by a rough-hewn eloquence. Lindsey explains why cutting herself was the response to peer homophobia: “[I] just wanted to show the pain that I was feeling on the inside on the outside, to make it kind of go away. So it kind of made it feel—I don’t know. It made me know that I was alive still.” In a Queer Voice is an academic book above all, tethered to a clinical format and steeped in therapy-speak. Therefore, each pitch-perfect oral history is followed by analysis from Sadowski that is often more procedural than revelatory. To his credit, however, the author provides a directory of social service sources and makes strenuous recommendations for school policy reform. A final caveat: To protect identities, Sadowski employs pseudonyms as well as false descriptions, coupled with fictional names of schools and towns. The technique sometimes distances the subjects emotionally from the reader, who may puzzle over fact versus fiction. Still, In a Queer Voice effectively elevates the professional discourse on LGBTQ youth. Michael Sadowski will appear 3/18 at 7pm, Olin Room 102, Bard College. —Jay Blotcher
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Edited by Phillip X Levine. Deadline for our April issue is March 5. Send up to three poems or three pages (whichever comes first). Full submission guidelines: www.chronogram.com/submissions.
A streak of brightness flies at my window. It was a shooting star. I made my wish to it, and it blew his wish to me. What have I done to the moon for it to never see me again? Whatever I did, I regret it a lot. —Ana Dooley (9 years)
I am dying, very slowly, right in front of your eyes We are always, almost, half-way there. —p
Unemployed Novelist on Skid Row
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Can’t see over curb. Words feel like kryptonite. Can’t spell, can’t think— need best seller fix. Mama, don’t let your kids grow up to be writers. Don’t even know what a paragraph is anymore. Couldn’t sell a book if my life depended on it. Out of answers, clues, plots— can’t visualize sex scenes. Mind is a blank. I’m blocked like New York City. On short list for Stupid Award. Realize that long ago somebody wrote my life story: “The Idiot.” Would sell apples if I could find a good corner. Couldn’t tell an interesting character from a hole in the ground. Brain jammed with clichés. Wife would treat me like dirt if I still had one. Would move in with girlfriend if I could afford one. Would move in with supposed friends (fellow novelists) if they weren’t trying to move in with me. If someone doesn’t buy my book I’ll jump off this building. Aaaa—hhhhh!!!! Whoops. I guess you can’t kill yourself jumping out of a basement window. Why did I ever finish 4th grade? Things are so bad I think I might start writing poetry.
I keep pulling out my grays Fighting the finish line Pretending that the end never gets closer I am the great evader With my dark brunette hair Still purposed with color Deliciously young and defiant I convince myself of this Until the years gone Start to exceed the ones to come I begin hoarding moments Stashing them from no one but myself Until I’m comfortable with enough Can look at the supply and feel safe in surplus Not realizing they are expiring and unspent Rotting in cupboards of chipped paint I sit at a table for one on a one-way street Distracted by a moment with my need to slow it down To not participate, but rather wait until The chance has passed and again I sit Alone at home in a mirror missioned On a safari of fur … poaching grey hairs And putting on lotions and tinctures With tiled background I convince myself The end is a reflection I can choose to ignore.
Stripped of her wet clothing She appeared to be in her 30’s, About 5-foot-8, 120-130 pounds, with brown hair and eyes and a sallow complexion.
Fellow novelist slaps me in face and says, “Snap out of it, man!” Oh, sorry—don’t know what came over me. “Yeah, pull yourself together. I saw someone looking at your book yesterday.” You did, where? “Come on, I’ll show you.” We hurry off stage. —John Blandly
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—Michelle Williams
Someday When I am very old, I shall keep angora rabbits. I will sit by the hour with a bunny on my lap, fondling its feathered ears, and stroke the long, exquisite softness of its hair, harvest by hand the loosened tufts of silky wool, collecting it in bags to wind upon a wooden spindle, twisting it to yam. My puli will lie beside my chair, a smiling, friendly, canine mop. Each week I’ll groom its corded coat, separate and disentangle, reshape its many hundred dreadlocks one by one, arranging careful rows, restore the ordered flow of ropy hair. My days will be long and richly slow, soothed by sensuous sameness. —Judith Saunders
As for jewelry, she had 5 earrings— 3 on the right, 2 on the left— an eyebrow and finger rings, but no engagement diamond or wedding band. Breast implants and a few tattoos. Twin hearts conjoined above her own once had names now obscured by sinuous black vines. A red rose blooms on her upper right arm. A pink tribal garland encircles her naval, and a menacing red-yellow-and-black-banded snake coils around her left thigh. The most recent covers her back. A fire-breathing emerald dragon with outstretched claws lashes its serrated tail around her hip down toward her groin. Who was she, upon whose youthful flesh These indelible icons were tattooed? Having volunteered to yield her outer self to illustration, what injurious incident or unspoken desperation compelled her To approach the lake alone at night, neither to weep nor swim. Only to summon the will to wade into its chill embrace and there remain immersed till found? —Fernando Valdivia
Pages Book lies on my nightstand Dust accumulates like snow Basho sneezes in haiku —Anthony Grillo
To You, That We Might Both Be Spared Dear, You that have no name yet that washes the strong shoreline with emerald lips with fingers that twist from the inside you that would dream of my eyes and my answers I am writing only to tell you before we scratch idle paths down each other’s backs I would that you stand alone on rooftops that your sweat rain down on someone else’s garden that you not hold out your hand, lest I might take it grasp at it like the dark corners of a deep sleep or the hopeful morning sky I would that the streets not buckle that the old houses down by the invisible cemetery be reborn be as they were without the withering rot of age days we must all face I would that you not come to call on me not give me cause to laugh to smile to stand on rooftops to have my tears fall into my garden I would that you stay on the other side of the sea I hope you know the space between two kernels of sand is infinite but is nothing compared to the distance between hearts between two that must be kept apart I would that the hedge-rose grow wild up the fences that divide us that you know what it is to be a hummingbird on a spring day —petals like a thousand loving hands— when all the flowers still look the same All me love, Irene —Irene Zimmerman
Pretty Bull
t h e chuiciest apples on the glope gum from my old oak tree, whose unfolding arms in spring arouse a grape warmth in me...I wish, I long for stronger boughs to bear me in their skein, floating skywards, lengthwise spread along their comfort reach, a leafy rest supporting head and heels...the feel of lifting, young-gest ecstasy a breeze so light my feathers frill like down along my drowsy daze, sprinkling here a delicate shower, my bower washed and preened...I sheen in sun and swayleaf shadow...having had a mother once, I know the feel of scoured teeth and ears with gleaned corners...enough of that, for now...souse my light, douse me in great drafts of greamy foam and float me home through dancing streamers...singing “Down” and “Up” and “Around”...dazily, dizzily twirl my couch-borne corpus, and set me, gently now, down...at last to eon-doze...
In Hiding They say the heart is made for love But I just mete it out For jokes and good times I fear mine is a pile A hoard Here a sock There a nail None of it makes sense Or means very much Save for me And I will hold it tight Thanks very much You are lucky to look Please don’t expect to touch And no souvenirs You have your own It’s the same I promise Take my word
Not fancy? Yes. True. There may be something pretty here? Like Alaska. As Alaska. Well, there is, but the pretty is outside the poem. Like Alaska is outside the poem. Remember this: All poetry means nothing. Alaska means nothing. Like nothing. As nothing. The only possible meaning is projected onto the poem like a movie screen for the audience reading/experiencing the poem. Picture postcard pretty Alaska, wish you were here. The question of pretty resides with me. How YOU drive and arrive upon ALASKA is your business. Alaska Business. Pretty Business. Poetry Business. “Bullpucky Bidness.” Poetry is a pretty bull on a road trip to Alaska. Wish you were here.
—Davi Osgood
—J. D. Szalla
—Matthew J. Spireng
My Sonnet This is mine, fine, but what you do can mean you, too, pen one.
—Laurence Ryan
Everything; Maybe Nothing we are so lucky that (someone something everything maybe nothing) put us here and we’re here right now (i often cannot fathom it) for i don’t believe in god and i don’t believe in magic (though there was a time that i believed in both) i believe in the beauty that we create and we experience and there are words like serendipity and fate that get close to what i mean but it is not something i must solve. i am beginning to learn that the beauty may lie in the mystery itself. —Alexa Salvato 3/13 ChronograM poetry 71
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arah Wells was 18 when her employers sent her sailing up the Hudson with two carpenters, three native guides, some livestock, and a pile of supplies in 1712. As far as anyone can tell, there were no other European women anywhere in what would become Orange County. An orphan and indentured servant, Wells had been promised 100 acres of the rich black-dirt land, and she hung in there and prevailed. Two marriages and 12 kids later, she passed away at 102. The area Girl Scouts Council bears her name, and over 6,000 souls bear her DNA—several hundred of whom still gather in Orange County for family reunions. Direct descendants still live in the stone houses built by Wells’s first husband, John Bull; there is a Bullville, and a fine county park named for another family member, Thomas. Twentieth-century descendant Amy Bull Crist would become the county’s first female superintendent of schools, one of many achievements that led to the handle “First Lady of Orange County” being applied to this descendent of the first European woman. And central Orange County is still a place where people of all descriptions grow up or show up with a gleam in their eyes and build empires of all sorts. Take musician Howard Garrett, who happened to drive through Montgomery 26 years ago with his wife Judith. “I stopped to make a phone call—this was 1986, and the pay phone only cost five cents,” Garrett says. “I went into the Corner Deli and spoke to the owner, and he told me there was only one cop in town. And then driving on Route 416, it was just so beautiful in all directions.”
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Above: Goshen Historic Track. Opposite, clockwise from top left: Shaun Hamilton and Brian Dunlevy at Joe Fixits in Goshen; Tracy Racine at Any Old Thing vintage clothing in middletown; Happy Buddha Yoga in goshen; Krista Wild at Wildfire Grill in montgomery; Jimmy Changas in goshen; anatoly shevchuk at Goshen Gourmet Cafe.
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In Massapequa, on Long Island, “things could have been run by a king, for all I knew.” But in Montgomery, living in their beloved Victorian “painted lady,” Garrett found it was easy to befriend the people running things—and the resulting collaboration gave birth to a top-quality series of free concerts. “It’s a well-run village with a lot of harmony,” says Garrett, who was also instrumental in starting General Montgomery Day, which brings around 30,000 visitors to the village each autumn. “I think people enjoy living here. There are always things to do. In a couple of blocks you’ve got at least a half-dozen great restaurants, antique shops, gift shops. We love the Charles Street Café, the Wildfire, Copperfield’s, the Italian at Vic’s, the Ward’s Bridge Inn—that building goes back to the 18th century.There are cool little museums—there’s one devoted to fireman and another devoted to farming history. There’s actually more to do here than on Long Island, oddly enough.” Over the years, Garrett has seen the fine arts blossom in his village: Shawn Del Joyce runs the nonprofit Wallkill River School of Art and Gallery, which represents 40 artists, offers lessons for all ages, and advocates for preservation of the local open spaces. Montgomery is also where Mikey Teutel, recovering reality television star and arguably the most (some might say only) likeable character on “Orange County Choppers,” has established his own artistic outpost—theWolfgang Gallery, where he shows his own whimsical abstract paintings and assorted work by other artists, including well-received works by military artists both active and veteran. County Seat As cultural affairs director of SUNY Orange and a member of the Orange County Arts Council, Dorothy Szefc both enjoys and helps create the bubbling creative gumbo. “Just this week, we have so much stuff going on at the Middletown campus that it almost scared me to think of it—a string quartet, two female jazz greats on different evenings, a presentation on gardens and carbon footprint, a festival of Orange County short films, an opening for the Northeast Watercolor Society Show, a new play, a clinical neurologist fromYale,” says Szefc. “We take the mission of community college very seriously—all our events are for everyone, there’s an affordable admission for performances, and the other things are free.” When Szefc finishes her workday on campus, she heads home to Goshen, an achingly pretty village of towering church spires surrounded by rolling hills about 10 miles south of Montgomery. Goshen, the county seat, is where Noah Webster taught the children of signers of the Declaration of Independence at a schoolhouse that’s now the town hall. It’s where Willy “The Lion” Smith was born and schooled others in the Harlem stride school of jazz piano he helped to found. And it’s where you’ll find the cradle of American harness racing: The town’s historic track, built in 1838, hosts the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame. There are Grand Circuit races in July, and harness racers train there year round. Across the street from the track you can dine on fine Northern Italian and international fare at Limoncello’s at the Orange Inn, a 1790 landmark, or the casually upscale Catherine’s, named after the chef’s grandmother and still serving many of her recipes. Other local favorites are the cozy Tuscany tastiness of Il Tesoro, the deli and bakery treats from the Goshen Gourmet Café, and the
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Retail Therapy But when central Orange residents need serious retail therapy, Middletown is just a few minutes away. A city of just under 30,000, Middletown grew up as a railroad town bustling with industry, populated largely by Irish and Italian immigrants. The end of the downtown railroad station and the development of a hyperkinetic Miracle Mile of retail on Route 211 brought the town nearly to its knees, but for some time now, it’s been standing back up. Szefc and her SUNY Orange coconspirators have a light month in March, given that it includes spring break, but they’re finding time for a lecture on women in psychology, a lecture on the feasibility of solar electric, and still another on Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court decision on the right to legal counsel—not to mention jazz, symphony, and music from South China. “The Times-Herald Record recently used the word ‘vibrant’ about our downtown—I’ll take it,” says lifelong resident and retired teacher John Degnan, executive director of Middletown’s Business Improvement District. Degnan’s office is in the Paramount Theatre, which will host the Hoboken International Film Festival from May 31 through June 6, screening 90 films chosen from 1,500 submissions. The theater itself is a refurbished architectural gem from the 1930s with a genuine Mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ that anchors the dining and entertainment district. “Diversity has exploded and we’ve only got four vacancies out of 135 habitable commercial spaces. We pushed to make it mixed-use, and allowing apartments above the retail does a lot. People move in, shop, eat out, come to the free Friday night concerts in summer. We have a great Interactive Museum downtown for kids too. “The guys who run the hookah bar, they’re on our board. Sounds Asylum [an Internet café/gallery/arcade/music venue], they’re right over next to the Grace Episcopal Church, and the pastor tells me that the one time he had to ask them to keep it down a little, they were great about it. I taught the mayor [Joseph DeStefano] in school—now his wife runs the Olde Erie Restaurant. Truly amazing food.” Middletown’s a mecca of sorts for foodies seeking ingredients—Garcia’s for Latin American, Aaojee for Indian delicacies, the Great Tang Supermarket for Chinese and still more Latino. Out on Route 211, one can shop Asian Groceries and Halal Meats (pheasant, anyone?) or the Famous Deli-Licious Italian Pork Store. Bargain hunters can prowl a good sized flea market or several consignment shops— Lovely Ladies, which gets about 500 new items on an average day from more than 2,000 consignors, or others run by churches and nonprofits.
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Mexican specialties at the Hacienda, where you can dine to mariachi music every Friday evening. Goshen is not overloaded with retail, but the stores they’ve got are the kind that can’t be found just anywhere and are well worth the trip. Linda’s Office Supplies, for example, mixes up unique “productivity items” like safari-print tape dispensers with a good selection of office basics and business forms, wild wearables, and unique toys and gifts. Prolifix Skateboards and Apparel is a dream come true for its young owners, who promise old-fashioned customer service. If you’re fond of marksmanship, Davis Shooting Sports offers a wide selection, safety training, and a shooting range.
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Sarah harrington at Howell’s Cafe in Goshen.
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Washington, Take Note Irrepressible Middletown is also where Orange County holds its fair every summer. Stock cars roar at the Speedway, the oldest continually operating dirt track in the US. “It’s easy for the Route 211 area to be vibrant,” remarks Degnan, and indeed, it can’t seem to help itself—through decades of reinvention it’s remained a useful and pleasingly varied sprawl, ever since the days when Orange County boy Ed Lloyd pioneered one-stop shopping in the 1960s. Sarah Wells, one suspects, would be gratified to know that her descendants open some of her husband’s fine stone houses to the public. And Goshen’s Great American Weekend has a well-deserved reputation as the Hudson Valley’s signature Independence Day bash. The county legislators who toil in postmodern brutalist offices in Goshen collaborate with and take pride in the burgeoning art scene and support the farmers’ markets. “It’s funny,” says Szefc. “Howard [Garrett] was the driving force behind General Montgomery Day, and he’s a complete liberal. Steve [Brescia], the mayor, he’s a staunch Republican.They’ve been working together on cultural and civic things for years and it hasn’t mattered—Washington should take lessons.” View a slideshow of Middletown, Goshen, and Montgomery photos at Chronogram.com.
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100 years ago! Woodrow Wilson was president and Einstein created his new theory of gravity. That was a long time ago. But 1913 has a special significance to us. It was the year the Wallkill Board of Trade met in their local Firehouse to discuss an important need – one that would help provide funds for home ownership to individuals within the local community. On July 18,1913 those by-laws were adopted and the institution of Wallkill Valley Federal Savings and Loan was organized. And with that landmark meeting, a set of principles was established – a commitment to provide the most competitive financial solutions for our customers, with professional and personalized service. We're proud to say that after 100 years, those principles have endured.
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Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro rings a bell declaring the opening of the seventh annual Hudson Valley Restaurant Week while Valley Table publisher Janet Crawshaw looks on at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park on February 19.
By Rich Monetti
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hopping at Walmart for a bargain feels pretty good at first. The experience, though, can cause a trip that not only carries guilt, but shifts money out of your community. For locavores, spending $29.95 on a threecourse dinner or $20.95 on a three-course lunch sounds like a sitdown at the Olive Garden that you feel like you shouldn’t mention in casual conversation. Fear not! These deals represent the price points of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week’s prix-fixe meals, available at almost 200 restaurants in a region that is cementing its reputation as one of the nation’s premier culinary destinations. Running for two weeks across seven counties, March 11 to 24, Hudson Valley Restaurant Week was started seven years ago by Valley Table magazine. The event puts diners’ good taste in line with Valley Table’s mission to promote the local food and farm economy. This means not only the restaurants, but also the farmers who supply them and the surrounding businesses that benefit from increased neighborhood traffic. Though Restaurant Week celebrates the proximate attention, the intent isn’t just to be hyper-local. “It’s also encouraging diners to hop across the river, down county or up valley, and once they’ve discovered a new restaurant, maybe they’ll come back for another occasion,” says Janet Crawshaw, publisher of Valley Table. Participating restaurants include well-known establishments, like the Ship Lantern Inn in Milton, as well as new additions to the Hudson Valley cuisine scene, like Elaine’s Tap & Table in Poughkeepsie. At La Puerta Azul in Salt Point, start with a crispy tortilla, crema fresca, or a house ensalada. Surrendering your salad fork, move to the next course of paella, arroz con pollo, or portobella mushroom fajitas. Churros and chocolate or fried ice cream can only take you home happy. Mahoney’s Irish Pub in Poughkeepsie also has their specific menu items set for the celebratory week. Pan-seared crab cakes or corned beef Reuben poppers precede the second act. Then, Irish shepherd’s pie, blackened NewYork strip steak, sesame-crusted Ahi tuna, braised pork, or linguini tossed with olive oil. Hopefully you’ll leave enough room for Bailey’s Irish cream pie, crème brulee, or Belgium chocolate mousse before the curtain falls. The inclination to explore also engenders new connections in the Hudson Valley farm-to-table food chain. “It introduces restaurants to local purveyors,” says Crawshaw, and business simply takes its course. Restaurant Week has made a strong connection of its own this year with its co-sponsor, the Culinary
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Institute of America. “Our partnership with the CIA gives us national standing,” says Crawshaw. Restaurant Week’s emphasis on local products makes establishing these connections with neighboring farms and businesses even more likely. Nathan Snow of A Tavola not only seeks out local products, but depends on them for the integrity of his meals. “Something that’s on a truck all the way from Chile tastes a lot different than when it comes from one of our farms,” says the New Paltz proprietor and chef. Serving rustic Italian, he follows the local model diligently, which must create a challenge when season limitations come into play. “It’s not so much a challenge as it is fun, because basically whatever you can get your hands on, is what you center your menu around,” says Snow. The focus on local isn’t limited to the kitchen, either. “There’s always been a cross pollination of local wineries who get restaurants featuring their products, and they don’t just buy that week. They have an ongoing relationship,” says Crawshaw. The farm-to-table ethos is a point of pride for restaurateurs, according to Crawshaw. That’s no surprise when they’re featuring awardwinning, internationally recognized products, like cheeses from Sprout Creek Farm or spirits from Tuthilltown. “A lot of the restaurants put the names of the farms on their menu,” says Crawshaw. She concedes that it doesn’t send customers straight to the farmers markets, but the constant reminder and positive reinforcement pays off when the farm’s name appears on the shelves at Adams Fair Acre Farms or Whole Foods. Crawshaw believes that the eventual outcome of exposing people to local vendors is, “Let me give that a try.” Brian Gantz of Armonk is already there and loves how Restaurant Week helps fuel the local food movement and economy. “Keeping my money here is important and supporting New York farmers means healthy eating is available to all,” he says. Gina Fox of the Rhinebeck Town Board, while very engaged in the local food movement, chose to summarize the positives in a purely indulgent manner. “It’s a great opportunity to spend two weeks eating out three times a day,” she says. Well actually two times a day, but there’s an idea the Hudson Valley could get behind: three-course prix-fixe breakfast as a start to the culinary joys of Restaurant Week. For a full list of participating restaurants, visit Hudsonvalleyrestaurantweek.com.
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In with the Nouvelle The Bocuse Restaurant at the CIA
Students prepare the fillet mignon entrée in assembly line fashion.
By Peter Barrett Photographs by Jennifer May
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ast month, amid much fanfare, the CIA’s new Bocuse restaurant opened to the public in the space formerly occupied (for almost exactly 40 years) by the Escoffier restaurant. Georges Auguste Escoffier is revered as the man who, by modernizing its Baroque excesses, elevated French cooking to its place as the most esteemed in the 20th century. Paul Bocuse, now 87, is the eminence grise of nouvelle cuisine, the movement beginning in the 1960s that eschewed Escoffier’s still-heavy tradition of cream-based sauces and elaborate presentations, favoring instead lighter, more seasonal dishes that showcase the quality of ingredients above all else. The Bocuse d’Or, the biennial competition named in his honor, is the most prestigious award in the world for French cooking. “It was time for a change,” explains Stephan Hengst, director of marketing and communications at the CIA. “For a long time it was the summit, but French cuisine has fallen out of vogue. We wanted to do away with stale classicism, while still respecting tradition, and also educate our students and guests about the contemporary state of the art.” The $3-million renovation was a total, back-to-the-studs makeover. Architect Adam Tihany, designer of haute temples like Per Se and Daniel, is also creative director at the CIA, where he is also building a new thousand-seat theater on campus as part of a large expansion. Gone are the fustiness and dim lighting (and one of the walls) of Escoffier; in its place, a high-ceilinged, open room has huge windows on two sides and a wall of glass looking into the bright, gleaming kitchen. Riffing on the Bocuse Brand The décor of the 170-seat room balances elegance with approachability. It’s expensive, obviously, but not intimidating, and decidedly unfussy. “Chef Bocuse is kitschy and cheeky, so we wanted to have fun, to play it up while not 80 food & drink ChronograM 3/13
overdoing it,” says Hengst. The lighting in particular is given over to playful riffing on the Bocuse brand: His iconic soupière—the vessel in which he served the truffle soup that made him famous, and which is on the menu—has been multiplied into a central chandelier, and the sconces are all shaped like chef’s toques, with a small figure of the chef astride each one, arms folded across his chest. A collection of brightly colored ceramic roosters on the table beneath the chandelier set a proud Gallic tone as one enters. The tables—the same glossy walnut as the floors—are uncovered, though the linens (they call them “lapkins”) are soft Frette cotton squares almost large enough to serve as tablecloths. Horizontal expanses of dark wood are elegantly balanced by pale walls and chair backs, and the ambient candlepower is high enough to flatter the food and low enough to flatter the guests. The private dining room is separated from the main space by a glass wall full of recumbent bottles on shelves. An iPad serves as the wine list, but touching the desired bottle on the screen does not, alas, cause it to appear on the table as if by magic. There is no app for that. Taking the place of the guéridons formerly used in the Escoffier room for the tableside carving of roasts and fishes are sleek, modular carts that can be configured for showcase cocktails, afterdinner tisane service, and tableside churning of ice cream with liquid nitrogen in a hand-cranked KitchenAid mixer originally developed for the Amish. A smoked Manhattan is a delight, tasting like an amped-up Talisker shining through the complementary notes of sweet, sour and bitter; hunks of oak from Jack Daniel’s barrels are burned with a blowtorch, and the glass is inverted over the smoldering wood to impart the flavor to the glass. The liquid nitrogen, a brisk 180 degrees below zero, freezes the eggless base in seconds, avoiding any of the large ice crystals that can make conventionally frozen mixtures feel grainy on the tongue and impair their
Clockwise from top left: The wine list is presented to diners on an iPad; Students plate the cheesecake dessert course at lunch; Little Eden Barbosa and her family from San Antonio, Texas; Paul Davidson prepares a dessert of ice cream using a hand-crank Kitchen Aid and liquid nitrogen. This is prepared table-side.
seamless release of flavor. This version, a simple vanilla seductively flecked with tiny seeds, is sublimely creamy and ethereal. It’s the perfect, eminently accessible illustration of a dish that is measurably superior when made using new technology. Showmanship aside—the elbow grease and clouds of vapor make an arresting spectacle—this is the best way to make ice cream, period. Innovation in a Traditional Context The food is immaculate. The texture, doneness, and presentation of each component is refined and well articulated, with all the depth of classical tradition and the brighter colors and flavors of the newer style: mixed pickles on the charcuterie plate, al dente baby carrots protruding from a purée, marmalade on the foie gras. While the pastry-topped truffle soup, titled “V.G.E.” after Valéry Giscard D’Estaing, the French president for whom Bocuse created the dish, is a nod to the repertoire, the foie gras torchon with cacao, marmalade, and beet salt shows a more forward-leaning approach to technique. A goat cheese cake is also noteworthy: Intricate layers, a glossy sheen, and goaty tanginess make for a seriously sophisticated dessert. A pair of perfectly pink lamb chops on a sunchoke purée with a Madeira sauce come accompanied by a retro “epigram” of lamb: a hunk of shoulder or breast slow-cooked, pressed, and then breaded and fried, offering a crunchy and unctuous counterpoint to the tender chops. Snails, frog legs, frisée aux lardons: The menu will please traditionalists while more adventurous diners can enjoy the updated execution. The cloches for the snails (with little snails on top for handles) were custom-made by Bruce Ostwald, a ceramicist who teaches art and design at the school, and the walnut platters for the charcuterie plate are also made in-house. In back, like so many other high-end kitchens, there is new technology alongside the standard stoves and ovens. A sous vide
station cooks vacuum-sealed food in a temperature-controlled water bath so results are consistent, a huge pressurized stock kettle makes 30 gallons in two hours, and the programmable ovens can steam, cook, heat, cool, reheat, and hold food at a precise temperature so it’s ready when dinner service begins. Because this is a teaching kitchen—except for the executive chef and kitchen manager, the whole crew rotates out every two weeks—the pressure is especially high to deliver a consistently flawless product, says Hengst. “Our biggest challenge is maintaining quality. How many four-star restaurants change their staff every 14 days?” Technology mitigates some of the risk, since meat cooked sous vide will always come out the right doneness, and the new ovens are astonishingly capable, but the chef-instructors and managers deserve most of the credit. The atmosphere in the kitchen is cheerful, focused, and surprisingly relaxed. Restaurant as Learning Lab The only cracks appear in the service. Besides working in the kitchen and eating a meal at the restaurant, every student is required to work out front doing service as well. “We want them to experience every aspect of a fourstar restaurant, so that they’re prepared when they graduate,” explains Hengst, which is an entirely noble and commendable curricular requirement. The difference between the back and the front of the house, though, is that a chef can monitor and even veto a dish before it heads out to the dining room (under the watchful gaze of Chef Bocuse’s picture by the door) while a hapless server bungling a tableside beverage has no such safety net. There was a delay mixing the Manhattan because more whiskey had to be procured; the bottle on the cart was empty. A tremulous hand dropped a baton of toast meant for the charcuterie plate, and for one perilous moment it appeared that by chatting 3/13 ChronograM food & drink 81
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Bread Bakery • Cheeses • House-made Charcuterie • Beer & Wine Bar Tuesday night: Pizza night. $9.00 all you can eat. Sunday night: Trivia night. Italian Wine tasting Thursday Feb. 21st 6 - 9 pm $35.00 7496 South Broadway 12 - 9 pm Tuesday - Thursday Red Hook, New York, 12571 12 - 10 pm Friday & Saturday Phone 845-758-3499 4 - 9 pm Sunday Gift cards available. www.breadandbottle.net
American Cuisine • Craft Beer • Fine Wine • Creative Cocktails. $16.00 2 course Prix Fixe Wednesday & Thursday Murder Mystery Dinner Sunday March 10th $35.00 6 pm Black truffle soup V.G.E. Élysée.
about how this was the fourth time she had made the nitro ice cream, our server had stopped turning the crank for too long, causing the whole bowl to freeze solid. Straining through an increasingly forced smile, she prevailed, and the result was delightful, in both tiny cone and tiny bowl, with a plate of little cookies and cakes alongside. Where normally one would forgive these hiccups as glitches typical to any recently opened establishment, the constant turnover of the student staff means that this will likely be an ongoing issue. Having said that, though, nobody comes to eat at the CIA unaware that it is a school, and where the glass wall gives us a window into a cutting-edge teaching kitchen, the service offers a look at something we tend to notice only when it falters. And let’s be honest: the food is what we’re interested in, and it does not disappoint. As dramatic as the changes to French cuisine have been over the last century, especially when seen from the inside, haute cuisine is still inherently conservative and slow to evolve: Bocuse helped overthrow the ossified pretentiousness of Escoffier almost 50 years ago, before the CIA’s Escoffier room even opened. The recent rise to prominence of Asian and Spanish cuisine in particular has caused much soul-searching and innovation among French chefs as their status has diminished. The one thing that nobody disputes is the importance of technique, and “French-trained” is still, along with Japanese, the most prestigious qualification a cook can claim. In that light, the CIA’s choice of Bocuse as namesake makes perfect sense: showing respect for tradition but adapting it to reflect modern tastes and sensibilities, all the while teaching the mastery of technique, which allows for infinite expression in any type of cooking.
5:30 - 9:30 pm Wednesday - Thursday 5:00 - 10:30 pm Friday - Saturday 5:00 - 9:00 pm Sunday Dinner 7488 South Broadway, Red Hook, New York 12571 Phone 845.758.8260 – Fax 845.758.4013 www.flatironsteakhouse.com
Serving authentic renditions of classic Italian favorites. A Hudson Valley favorite for over 30 years, this family-casual restaurant is elegant enough for date night.
Come enjoy a little slice of Italy!
3581 Route 9W, Highland, NY
The Bocuse Restaurant is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday when classes are in session. Reservations are encouraged. (845) 471-6608; CIArestaurants.com chronogram.com
Located Just Over The Mid Hudson Bridge. Minutes from Poughkeepie, Newburgh and Surrounding Areas
845.691.7832 www.coppolaslafantasia.com
Watch a slideshow of more photographs of the Bocuse Restaurant by Jennifer May.
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The Merchant
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Served in a 233 Year Old Country Inn. Rustic and refined dining with emphasis on fresh locally grown ingredients. Located one mile north of the Village of Warwick. Serving Dinner Tuesday thru Sunday • Closed Mondays 526 Route 94 • Warwick, NY • 845.986.5444 • Landmarkinnwarwick.com
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Cafés Bistro-to-Go 948 Route 28, Kingston, NY (845) 340-9800 www.bluemountainbistro.com Gourmet take-out store and bakery - serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week. Featuring local and imported organic products, sophisticated four-star food by Chefs Richard Erickson and Jonathan Sheridan, delicious homemade desserts, and special order cakes. Off-premise full-service catering and event planning for parties of all sizes.
Crafted Kup 44 Raymond Avenue #1, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 483-7070 www.craftedkup.com
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Delis 79 Main Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-2244
Restaurants Coppola’s La Fantasia Restaurant 3581 Route 9 W, Highland, NY (845) 691-7832 www.coppolaslafantasia.com
Elephant 310 Wall Street, Kingston, NY (845) 339-9310 www.elephantwinebar.com
Flatiron Restaurant 7488 South Broadway, Red Hook, NY (845) 758-8260 www.flatironsteakhouse.com
Gilded Otter 3 Main Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 256-1700 A warm and inviting dining room and pub overlooking beautiful sunsets over the Wallkill River and Shawangunk Cliffs. Mouthwatering dinners prepared by Executive Chef Larry Chu, and handcrafted beers brewed by GABF Gold Medal Winning Brewmaster Darren Currier. Chef driven and brewed locally!
Global Palate Restaurant 1746 Route 9W, Esopus, NY (845) 384-6590 www.globalpalaterestaurant.com
Goshen Gourmet 134 West Main Street, Goshen, NY (845) 294-2800 www.goshengourmetcafe.com
Landmark Inn 566 Route 94, Warwick, NY (845) 986-5444 www.landmarkinnwarwick.com
Leo’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria 1433 Route 300, Newburgh, NY (845) 564-3446
Madisons Pizza A&P Shopping Plaza, Route 44, Pleasant Valley, NY (845) 635-9500
22 Garden Street, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-7338 or (845) 876-7278 www.osakasushi.net Foodies, consider yourselves warned and informed! Osaka Restaurant is Rhinebeck’s direct link to Japan’s finest cuisines! Enjoy the freshest sushi and delicious traditional Japanese small plates cooked with love by this family owned and operated treasure for over 18 years. For more information and menus, go to osakarestaurant.net.
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Savona’s Trattoria 11 Broadway, Kingston, NY (845) 339-6800 www.savonas.com
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Sushi Village serves authentic, great tasting Japanese food and sushi with friendly service and great prices. Located near Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, Sushi Village offers all-youcan-eat sushi and lunch specials.
(845) 339-9310 Tues - Sat 5-10pm www.elephantwinebar.com
Terrapin Catering & Events 6426 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 889-8831 www.terrapincatering.com hugh@terrapincatering.com Local. Organic. Authentic. At a Terrapin event, you can expect the same high quality, awardwinning cuisine and service that you know and love at Terrapin Restaurant. Terrapin’s professional event staff specializes in creating unique events to highlight your individuality, and will assist in every aspect of planning your Hudson Valley event.
Terrapin Restaurant and Bistro 6426 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-3330 www.terrapinrestaurant.com custsvc@terrapinrestaurant.com Voted “Best of the Hudson Valley” by Chronogram Magazine. From far-flung origins, the world’s most diverse flavors meet and mingle. Out of elements both historic and eclectic comes something surprising, fresh, and dynamic: dishes to delight both body and soul. Serving lunch and dinner seven days a week. Local. Organic. Authentic.
The Hop at Beacon 458 Main Street, Beacon, NY www.thehopbeacon.com
The Ice House 1 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 232-5783 www.poughkeepsieicehouse.com
Vigneto Café 80 Vineyard Avenue, Highland, NY (845) 834-2828 www.vignetocafe.com
Wildfire Grill 74 Clinton Street, Montgomery, NY (845)457-3770 www.wildfireny.com
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A Grain of Truth New York’s Small-Batch Distillery Boom By Jennifer Gutman Tuthilltown Spirits packaging manager Brendan O’Rourke taste testing Hudson Whiskey.
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n 2009, Peter Barrett wrote in these pages, “we’re at the beginning of a fullblown renaissance of artisanal microdistilling in the Valley.” Only three years later, the industry has entered into a new stratosphere of success. Since our last major coverage of the regional phenomenon, the number of distilleries in New York has almost doubled. A report by Michael Kinstlick, the CEO of West Park’s new Coppersea Distilling, cites a rise in US craft distilleries from 24 in 2000 to 52 in 2005 to 234 by the end of 2011. New York, one of the pioneering states behind the industry boom, went from five craft distilleries in 2007 to over 20 in 2011. In addition to this explosive growth, existing distilleries have developed by adding new products and, in some cases, expanding into new spaces. One Hudson Valley spirit line is even crossing international borders. In terms of both growth and innovation, the region’s microdistillery industry seems to have matured into its high renaissance. Ralph Erenzo and the other trailblazers at Tuthilltown Spirits in Gardiner are largely to thank for such growth. Though he originally intended to build a climber’s ranch near the cliffs of the world-renowned ’Gunks, Erenzo, along with his business partner Brian Lee, decided to use the Tuthilltown Gristmill for a distillery specializing in whiskey—a spirit that hadn’t been commercially produced in the state since Prohibition. After acquiring permits in 2005, Erenzo was unsatisfied with the limits of the existing laws, which did not include permission to have a shop or conduct samplings or tours on premises. In an attempt to amend the license so that it would include the right to consumer sales, he prompted the Farm Distillery Act of 2007, which effectively opened the floodgates for craft distillers in the region. The law is one of reciprocity and sustainability—70 percent of the materials used for distilling must come from New York raw agricultural material. In return, microdistilleries may sell their products on site and self-distribute. The deal wasn’t only meant to help propel the distillery industry; it was a way to support farmers and the local economy as a whole. “All New York growers suddenly had a new market for their materials that hadn’t even existed in New York since Prohibition,” says Erenzo. “When the recession hit, states were desperate for cash, and they saw it as
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an opportunity.” Erenzo’s activism has effected much change in the industry, making it easier for small microdistilleries to open. “The governor really has expressed and taken extraordinary steps to help develop and promote the artisan beverage industry in New York,” says Erenzo. This includes the recently passed legislation that will allow the sale of spirits at farmers’ markets and state and county fairs starting this April. “We’re very supportive of projects like Tuthilltown,” says Ulster County Executive Mike Hein. “It’s an important business on its own, generating revenue and jobs.” Also, he adds, “it utilizes local agriculture and helps support the $500 million agricultural industry segment of our economy.” The economic value of the industry in the midst of a recession wasn’t the only fuel for the microdistillery boom. “It fits perfectly with the rise of the locavore movement,” says Erenzo. Being able to offer tastings and tours on premise tapped into a burgeoning tourist market of savvy culinary consumers who want to know where their food comes from and how it’s made. According to Hein, recent numbers show that Ulster County’s tourism industry is up by 12 percent since last year. “Instead of leaving the state, we’re seeing a significant number of residents who are exploring the Catskills,” Hein says, adding that the boutique distillery indudstry is a wonderful addition to the area’s abundant attractions. The whole food ethos paired with a renewed interest in pre-Prohibition style cocktails has shifted drinking trends in the US back to classic spirits, especially whiskey and bourbon. Newcomers Coppersea Distilling in West Park is one of the newest additions to the Hudson Valley microdistillery landscape, having received their distilling license toward the end of last summer. “We’re very primitive in our approach, our equipment, and in our whole philosophy of the craft of distilling,” says Christopher Williams, distillery manager. Their hand-hammered copper pot still is heated by a fire underneath it. “[It] is the kind you’d see operating in this region in the late 1800s and back,” Williams says. Coppersea’s handcrafted approach is perhaps most evident in its on-site malting
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Clockwise from top left: Barley and malt rake in the Hillrock Estate Distillery Malthouse; Coppersea Distilling’s wooden fermenter; Delaware Phoenix Distillery’s Meadow of Love absinthe on the bottling line.
operation. Rather than buy grains from industrial malters, Coppersea uses traditional floor-malting methods. “It creates other flavors, many of which have not really been explored,” Williams says. According to Erenzo, malting facilities in NewYork would support the agricultural industry even further because it would encourage farmers to start growing grains, like rye and wheat. At Coppersea, reigniting the grain industry is a priority. “We’re going from farm to farm throughout the Valley asking farmers if they grow or harvest grain. If the answer is no, then we’re trying to work with them to redevelop those skills,” he says. Though a grain like rye is often used as crop cover, it’s rarely harvested. Williams and Coppersea’s master distiller Angus MacDonald are seeking out this unused grain and looking for ways to harvest it for their products. “The spirit of the [farm distillery] license was to encourage farming and agriculture in New York,” says Williams. “Going forward, it’s important to keep focus on the farms.” Hillrock Estate, an organic distillery in Ancram that opened last October, has integrated the farm into their operation. “From the time the seed comes in to the time the bottle goes out the door, it never leaves our site,” says Dave Pickerell, Hillrock’s master distiller. “The distillery is literally in the middle of the grain field—one side barley, one side rye. We even have our own malt house.” Pickerell, who worked as the master distiller at Maker’s Mark before Hillrock, recognizes the potential of such a hands-on approach. “We get to experiment more,” he says. “If you’re a big distillery and you have a cool idea for a product, if [it] is not going to start with 25 to 50 thousand cases a year, you won’t get funds to research it let alone bring it to market. At the craft level, you can make 100 cases of something, so the barrier to innovation is much, much lower.” Hillrock’s experimental endeavors include the world’s first solera-aged bourbon, which is made by a historic European method of aging, often used for sherry and cognac, that involves fractional blending for a mix of ages in the finished product. Other newcomers that will add to this tableau of innovation are Dutch’s Spirits, which plans to open this spring on the site of the Prohibition-era mobster Dutch Schultz’s former Catskills getaway in Pine Plains, and the Dancing Cat Saloon and Catskill Distilling Company, located minutes from the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.
New Visions The newcomers aren’t the only innovators in the Hudson Valley distillery circuit. Tuthilltown, one of the pioneers of the regional industry, is reinventing their operation on multiple fronts. Partnering withWilliam Grant & Sons (which also boasts Hendrick’s Gin, Milagro Tequila, Sailor Jerry Rum, and Stolichnaya vodka in their roster of labels) will expand the horizon of their Hudson Whiskey line to include worldwide distribution. Though Tuthilltown will still make the whiskey, they are broadening their product line to include other spirits, like their new Half Moon Orchard Gin, which is made of an apple-based spirit that they distill. Tuthilltown hopes to find more uses for the region’s most prolific bounty, including working with local orchards to grow cider apples, which are heartier and require less spraying than table apples. Tuthilltown is in the process of creating an on-site apple orchard, with trees grafted from the Jenkins and Lueken orchard. “We’re looking to create a fully estate-made Hudson Valley apple brandy,” says Erenzo.While whiskey-centric Tuthilltown experiments with apple-based products, apple-centric Harvest Spirits in Valatie is collaborating with Adirondack Brewery in Lake George to make a New York single-malt whiskey. In addition to experimenting with new products, there have also been shifts into new spaces. After the fire that destroyed their distilling room this past September, Tuthilltown moved their stills to what is now the most fire-safe distilling room in the country. With a newfound focus on safety precaution, they are offering an OSHA certification course at their facility. “We were reminded by the incident that distillation is not a safe undertaking,” Erenzo says. “We came away from this in much better shape, and much more conscious than we were before.” Warwick Valley Winery and Distillery, the first fruit microdistillery to open in New York since prohibition (receiving their license in 2001), is building a second distillery location estimated to open this July. The Black Dirt Distillery, down the road from their existing location, is surrounded by the area’s renowned black dirt fields. “It’s perfectly suited soil for crops such as corn,” says co-owner Jeremy Kidde. “That’s one of the main reasons why bourbon is going to be a focus out there.” Their newly installed Vendome continuous column still, about 50 feet tall and 18 feet in diameter, will allow for 20 times their current volume. 3/13 ChronograM culinary adventures 87
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Looking Ahead Though microdistilleries in the Hudson Valley have made great progress, the leaders in the industry don’t measure success by getting ahead. “The craft distillers [group] is like a brotherhood rather than a competition,” Pickerell says. “In NewYork, the craft distillers get together to meet on anything from safety and health to production and legislative issues. It’s not about cutting up the pie, it’s about working collaboratively to make more pie.” Despite the rapid growth in recent years—even extending into international borders—the spirit of the Farm Distillery Act keeps the industry grounded, with a focus on the region’s resources. An increasingly sophisticated culinary market encourages craft distillers to create surprising new combinations with the materials at hand, like Harvest Spirits’ new peach-flavored apple jack and black raspberry-flavored apple vodka. “People are really excited to try different things,” says Kidde. This doesn’t mean compromising quality for shock-value. It means crafting original products with an attention to the process as a whole, from the ground up. Kinstlick has high hopes for the continued growth of microdistilleries in the region. “The train has not only left the station,” he says, “but it’s picked up speed on the track.” Resources Berkshire Mountain Distillers Berkshiremountaindistillers.com Coppersea Distilling Coppersea.com Catskill Distilling Company Catskilldistillingcompany.com Delaware Phoenix Distillery Delawarephoenix.com Dutch’s Spirits Dutchsspirits.com Harvest Spirits Farm Distillery Harvestspirits.com Hillrock Estate Distillery Hillrockdistillery.com Tuthilltown Spirits Tuthilltown.com Warwick Valley Winery and Distillery Wvwinery.com
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business directory Accommodations Diamond Mills 25 South Partition Street, Saugerties, NY (845) 247-0700 www.DiamondMillsHotel.com info@DiamondMillsHotel.com
Mohonk Mountain House 1000 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz, NY (800) 772-6646 www.mohonk.com
Windham Mountain Ski Resort Windham, NY (518) 734-4300 www.windhammountain.com edewi @windhammountain.com
Alternative Energy Hudson Solar (845) 876-3767 www.hvce.com
45 Pershing Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 471-7477 www.millstreetloft.org info@millstreetloft.org
Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY www.newpaltz.edu/museum
Tremaine Gallery at The Hotchkiss School 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville, CT (860) 435-3663 www.hotchkiss.org/arts
Art Supplies Catskill Art & Office Supply Kingston, NY: (845) 331-7780 Poughkeepsie, NY: (845) 452-1250 Woodstock, NY: (845) 679-2251
Attorneys
Lighthouse Solar (845) 417-3485 www.lighthousesolar.com
Antiques Hyde Park Antiques Center
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4192 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY (845) 229-8200 www.hydeparkantiques.net
Outdated 314 Wall Street, Kingston, NY (845) 331-0030 outdatedcafe@gmail.com
Traffic and Criminally Related Matters Karen A. Friedman, Esq., President of the Association of Motor Vehicle Trial Attorneys, 30 East 33rd Street, 4th FL, New York, NY (212) 213-2145, fax (212) 779-3289 www.newyorktrafficlawyers.com Representing companies and motorists throughout New York State Speeding, Reckless Driving, DWI Trucking Summons and Misdemeanors Aggravated Unlicensed Matters Appeals, Article 78 Cases 27 Years of Trial Experience
Architecture
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North River Architecture
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3650 Main Street, PO Box 720, Stone Ridge, NY (845) 687-6242 www.nriverarchitecture.com
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Richard Miller, AIA
185 Main Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-4812
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Art Galleries & Centers Exposures Gallery 1357 Kings Highway, Sugar Loaf, NY (845) 469-9382 www.exposures.com Open Saturday, Sunday, 11am to 5pm or by appointment through March.
Auto Sales & Services Fleet Service Center
Mike’s Auto Care Center 6 West Main Street Ext, Goshen, NY (845) 294-8284 www.mikesautocare.com
Banks Mid Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union
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Book Publishers ALVA Press, Inc. 214 Hooker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 454-5200 (919) 239-3791 Cell Alvapressinc.com info@alvapressinc.com Personalized Cell Book and eBook selfpublishing services. Expert editing services, text/cover design, e-book publishing. and book publishing. Worldwide eBook distribution through Alvapress.inc, Barnesandnoble.com, and Amazon.com.
Monkfish Publishing 22 East Market Street, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-4861 www.monkfishpublishing.com
Bookstores Mirabai of Woodstock 23 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock, NY (845) 679-2100 www.mirabai.com
Building Services & Supplies Bundschuh Stone Preservation www.bundschuhstonedesign.com
Cabinet Designers 747 Route 28, Kingston, NY (845) 331-2200 www.cabinetdesigners.com
Foster Flooring Staatsburg, NY (845) 889-4747
Granite Factory 27 Renwick Street, (845) 562-9204 www.granitefactory.com
Marbletown Hardware True Value 3606 Main Street, Stone Ridge, NY (845) 687-2098 www.marbletownhardware.com
N & S Supply www.nssupply.com info@nssupply.com
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Internationally recognized, photographer Nick Zungoli has been photographing the Hudson Valley since 1979 when he opened Exposures Gallery. To date he has sold over 50,000 prints to collectors and for fine residences and commercial spaces. The gallery offers interior design services and installation. His new special exhibit “Light in the Valley” color panoramas of the Hudson Valley runs through May 19. Visit exposures.com for a current listing of Nick’s photo workshops.
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Gray Owl Gallery
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Rosendale Theater Collective
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Rosendale, NY www.rosendaletheatre.org
James Cox Gallery Woodstock, NY www.jamescoxgallery.com
Mark Gruber Gallery New Paltz Plaza, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-1241 www.markgrubergallery.com
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Wallkill Valley Federal 23 Wallkill Av, Wallkill, NY www.wallkill.com
Beverages Binnewater (845) 331-0504 www.binnewater.com
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1115 Route 9, Fishkill, NY (845) 298-7737 www.terratileandmarble.com
Will III House Design 199 Main Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-0869 www.willbuilders.com office@willbuilders.com
Cinemas
Upstate Films 6415 Montgomery Street, Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-2515 132 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY (845) 679-6608, NY www.upstatefilms.org
Clothing & Accessories Pleasant Valley Department Store 1585 Main Street , Pleasant Valley, NY (845) 635-2220 www.pleasantvalleydepartmentstore.com
Cooking Classes Natural Gourmet Cookery School 48 West 21st Street, New York, NY (212) 645-5170, Fax (212) 989-1493 www.naturalgourmetschool.com info@naturalgourmetschool.com
Custom Home Designer Atlantic Custom Homes 2785 Route 9, Cold Spring, NY (888) 558-2636 www.LindalNY.com www.hudsonvalleycedarhomes.com info@LindalNY.com
Education Center for Metal Arts 44 Jayne Street, Florida, NY (845) 651-7550 www.centerformetalarts.com/blog
Events Kaatsbaan International Dance Center www.facebook.com/kaatsbaan www.kaatsbaan.org
Farm Markets & Natural Food Stores Adam’s Fairacre Farms 1240 Route 300, Newburgh, NY (845)569-0303 1560 Ulster Avenue, Lake Katrine, NY (845) 336-6300 765 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 454-4330 www.adamsfarms.com
Arch River Farm Millbrook, NY (845) 988-6468 www.archriverfarm.com
Berkshire Co Op Market 42 Bridge Street, Great Barrington, MA (413) 528-9697 www.berkshire.coop
Brookside Farm 1278 Albany Post Road, Gardiner, NY (845) 895-7433 www.Brookside-farm.com Info@brookside-farm.com Brookside Farm, organic grass-fed beef, chicken, eggs and pork. We go beyond organic to bring gourmet quality, healthy food to the Hudson Valley. Visit our farm store and specialty shop for your gourmet needs.
Hawthorne Valley Farm Store 327 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY (518) 672-7500 www.hawthornevalleyfarm.org Mon - Sat 7:30 to 7, Sundays 9 to 5 A full-line natural foods store set on a 400-acre Biodynamic farm in central Columbia County with on-farm organic Bakery and Creamery. Farm-fresh foods include cheeses, yogurts, raw milk, breads, pastries, sauerkraut, and more. Two miles east of the Taconic Parkway at the Harlemville/Philmont exit. Farm tours can also be arranged by calling the Farm Learning Center: 518-672-7500 x 231.
Pleasant Stone Farm 7 Liberty Square, Ellenville, NY (845) 647-1300 www.pleasantstonefarm.com
Sunflower Natural Foods Market 75 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock, NY (845) 679-5361 www.sunflowernatural.com info@sunflowernatural.com
TheGreenSpace 73B Broadway, Kingston, NY (845) 417-7178 www.ShopTheGreenSpace.com
Financial Advisors Third Eye Associates, Ltd. 38 Spring Lake Road, Red Hook, NY (845) 752-2216 www.thirdeyeassociates.com
Gardening & Garden Supplies Mac’s Agway (845) 876-1559, 68 Firehouse Lane, Red Hook, NY (845) 255-0050
Graphic Design Annie Internicola, Illustrator www.aydeeyai.com
Heating Ashleigh’s Hearth & Home, Inc.
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Dreaming Goddess 44 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 473-2206 www.DreamingGoddess.com
Kitchenwares Warren Kitchen & Cutlery 6934 Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-6208 www.warrenkitchentools.com
Landscaping Coral Acres, Keith Buesing — Topiary, Landscape Design, Rock Art (845) 255-6634
Home Furnishings & Decor Ethan Allen Route 32, 94 North Plank Road, Newburgh, NY (845) 565-6000
Freight Liquidators 702 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 473-3070 www.freightliquidatorshv.com
Lounge High Falls, NY (845) 687-9463 www.loungefurniture.com
Home Improvement Certapro Painters
Pathways Mediation Center 239 Wall Street, Kingston, NY (845) 331-0100 www.PathwaysMediationCenter.com A unique mediation practice for couples going through divorce or families in conflict with the innovative, combined services of 2 professionals. Josh Koplovitz has 30 years as a matrimonial & family law attorney and Myra Schwartz has 30 years as a guidance counselor. This male/female team can effectively address all your legal and family issues. Use our one-hour free consultation to find out about us.
Schneider, Pfahl & Rahme, LLP (212) 629-7744 www.schneiderpfahl.com
Wellspring (845) 534-7668 www.mediated-divorce.com
(845) 679-8652 www.JTDfun.com
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DragonSearch (845) 383-0890 www.dragonsearchmarketing.com dragon@dragonsearch.net
Focus Local (888) 305-6800 Ext. 1 www.FocusLocal.net sales@FocusLocal.net
digitaL MarkEting Search Engine Optimization / Pay-per-Click Management / Social Media
Saugerties Promusica www.saugertiespromusica.com
Musical Instruments Imperial Guitar & Soundworks 99 Route 17K, Newburgh, NY (845) 567-0111 www.imperialguitar.com
Organizations Re>Think Local www.facebook.com/ReThinkLocal
Performing Arts 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 473-2072 www.bardavon.org
Internet Services
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JTD Productions, Inc.
Bardavon Opera House
William Wallace Construction
The DragonSearch Online Marketing Manual Starting from scratch? Learn to manage your online reputation, build a loyal customer base and measure your marketing efforts to drive long term success.
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Motorcyclepedia Museum 250 Lake Street (Route 32), Newburgh, NY (845) 569-9065
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Eisenhower Hall Theatre — USMA West Point, NY www.ikehall.com
Falcon Music & Art Productions 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro, NY (845) 236-7970 www.liveatthefalcon.com
Cutting EdgE, StratEgiC digitaL MarkEting SoLutionS for BuSinESSES and agEnCiES
Shandaken Theatrical Society 10 Church Street, Phoenicia, NY (845) 688-2279 www.stsplayhouse.com
Tango Classes www.tangonewpaltz.com www.hudsontango.com
www.dragonsearchmarketing.com 845.383.0890 dragon@dragonsearch.net
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3647 Albany Post Road, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 471-0789 www.enjoywarmth.com
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The Linda — WAMCs Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave, Albany, NY (518) 465-5233 www.thelinda.org The Linda provides a rare opportunity to get up close and personnel with world-renowned artists, academy award winning directors, headliner comedians and local, regional, and national artists on the verge of national recognition. An intimate, affordable venue, serving beer and wine, The Linda is a night out you won’t forget.
The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College Annandale-on-Hudson, NY (845) 758-7900 www.fischercenter.bard.edu
Pet Services & Supplies Brook Farm Veterinary Center Patterson, NY (845) 878-4833 www.brookfarmveterinarycenter.com
Pet Country 6830 Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-9000
Photography Fionn Reilly Photography Saugerties, NY (845) 802-6109 www.fionnreilly.com
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Ulster County Photography Club 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen, NY (845) 338-5580 www.esopuslibrary.org The Ulster County Photography club meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm. Meet at the Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen, NY. (845) 3385580. www.esopuslibrary.org. All interested are welcome.
Picture Framing Atelier Renee Fine Framing The Chocolate Factory, 54 Elizabeth Street, Suite 3, Red Hook, NY (845) 758-1004 www.atelierreneefineframing.com renee@atelierreneefineframing.com A visit to Red Hook must include stopping at this unique workshop! Combining a beautiful selection of moulding styles and mats with conservation quality materials, expert design advice and skilled workmanship, Renee Burgevin, owner and CPF, has over 20 years experience. Special services include shadow-box and oversize framing as well as fabric-wrapped and French matting. Also offering mirrors.
Pools & Spas Aqua Jet 1606 Ulster Avenue, Lake Katrine, NY (845) 336-8080 www.aquajetpools.com
Ne Jame Pools, Ltd. (845) 677-7665 www.nejamepools.com
Printing Services Fast Signs 1830 South Rd Suite 101, Wappingers Falls, NY (845) 298-5600 www.fastsigns.com/455 455@fastsigns.com
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Real Estate Catskill Farm Builders catskillfarms.blogspot.com
Paula Redmond Real Estate Inc. (845) 677-0505, (845) 876-6676 paularedmond.com
The Gardens at Rhinebeck (845) 516-4261 www.gardensatrhinebeck.com
Recreation Ski 3 www.nysky3.com
Schools Adelphi University Saint Francis Medical Arts Pavillion: Fourth Floor, 241 North Road, Poughkeepsie (845) 471-3348 www.adelphi.edu/hudson-valley
Bard College at Simon’s Rock (800) 235-7186 www.simons-rock.edu/admit admit@simons-rock.edu
Bishop Dunn Memorial School (845) 569-3496 www.bdms.org
Canterbury School 101 Aspetuck Avenue, New Milford, CT (860) 210-3832 www.cbury.org
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies 2801 Sharon Turnpike, Millbrook, NY (845) 677-5343 www.caryinstitute.org
Columbia-Greene Community College
Kumon of Rhinebeck 6565 Spring Brook Avenue, Suite 7, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 475-3214 www.kumon.com/rhinebeck
Marvelwood Preparatory School 476 Skiff Mountain Road, Kent, CT (860) 927-0047 www.marvelwood.org katherine.almquist@marvelwood.org
Millbrook School 131 Millbrook School Road, Millbrook, NY (845) 677-8261 www.millbrook.org
Mount Saint Mary College 330 Powell Avenue, Newburgh, NY (845) 569-3225 www.msmc.edu
Mountain Laurel Waldorf School 16 South Chestnut Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-0033 www.mountainlaurel.org
New York Military Academy 78 Academy Avenue, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY (845) 534-3710 www.nyma.org admissions@nyma.org
Next Step College Counseling 15 Main Street, Hyde Park, NY (845) 242-8336 www.nextstepcollegecounseling.com smoore@nextstepcollegecounseling.com
Oakwood Friends School 22 Spackenkill Road, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 462-4200 www.OakwoodFriends.org SummerCamp@OakwoodFriends.org
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Typing Services Compuword Pros Hollowbrook Building, Off Myers Corners Road, Wappingers Falls, NY (845) 298-7029 Professional typing of manuscripts, letters, resumes, reports, postcards, business cards, booklets, and labels for the past 25 years. Transcription services also available.
Weddings Bear Mountain Inn (845) 786-2731 www.visitbearmountain.com
Reginella Bridal 8 Union Street, Montgomery, NY (845) 457-1737 www.reginellabridal.com
ROOTS & WINGS — Rev Puja Thomson P.O. Box 1081, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-2278 www.rootsnwings.com/ceremonies puja@rootsnwings.com Rev. Puja A. J. Thomson will help you create a heartfelt ceremony that uniquely expresses your commitment, whether you are blending different spiritual, religious, or ethnic traditions, are forging your own or share a common heritage. Puja’s calm presence and lovely Scottish voice add a special touch. “Positive, professional, loving, focused and experienced.”
Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild Woodstock, NY (845) 679-2079 www.byrdcliffe.org events@woodstockguild.org
4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY (518) 828-1481 ext.3344 www.mycommunitycollege.com
260 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 462-7600 www.poughkeepsieday.org admissions@poughkeepsieday.org
Green Meadow Waldorf School
Randolph School
307 Hungry Hollow Rd, Chestnut Ridge, NY (845) 356-2514 www.gmws.org
Wappingers Falls, NY (845) 297-5600 www.randolphschool.org
730 Ulster Avenue, Kingston, NY (845) 331-1923
Rudolf Steiner School
Harvey School
Great Barrington, NY www.gbrss.org
15 Boices Lane, Kingston, NY (845) 336-5155 www.mironwineanspirits.com
260 Jay Street, Katonah, NY (914) 232-3161 www.harveyschool.org admissions@harveyschool.org
Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School 330 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY (518) 672-7092 www.hawthornevalleyschool.org Located in central Columbia County, NY and situated on a 400-acre working farm, Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School supports the development of each child and provides students with the academic, social, and practical skills needed to live in today’s complex world. Also offering parent-child playgroups and High School boarding. Local busing and regional carpools. Nurturing living connections, from early childhood through grade 12.
High Meadow School Route 209, Stone Ridge, NY (845) 687-4855 www.highmeadowschool.org
Indian Mountain School 211 Indian Mountain Road, Lakeville, CT (860) 435-0871 www.indianmountain.org admissions@indianmountain.org
Wine & Liquor The Merchant Wine and Liquor
Miron Wine and Spirits
South Kent School
Workshops
40 Bulls Bridge Road, South Kent, CT (860) 927-3539 www.southkentschool.org
Hudson Valley Backyard Farm
SUNY New Paltz School of Fine and Performing Arts
HudsonValleyPhotoshop.com
New Paltz, NY (845) 257-3860 www.newpaltz.edu/artnews
Trinity - Pawling School 700 Route 22, Pawling, NY (845) 855-4825 www.trinitypawling.org
Wild Earth Wilderness School New Paltz / High Falls NY, (845) 256-9830 www.wildearth.org info@wildearth.org
Woodstock Day School 1430 Glasco Turnpike, Saugerties, NY www.woodstockdayschool.org
Sunrooms Hudson Valley Sunrooms Route 9W, Beacon, NY (845) 838-1235 www.hvsk.fourseasonssunrooms.com
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The Shirt Factory, 77 Cornell Street, Kingston, NY (845) 339-7834 www.HudsonValleyPhotoshop.com
Writing Services Peter Aaron www.peteraaron.org info@peteraaron.org
Organizations Wallkill Valley Writers New Paltz, NY (845) 750-2370 www.wallkillvalleywriters.com khymes@wallkillvalleywriters.com
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under ATTACK Cholesterol might take the cake— but inflammation and sugar are serious adversaries for a healthy heart. by wendy kagan illustration by annie internicola
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ike snowflakes, but a lot more lethal, no two heart attacks are alike. Take the stories of Nicolas Brenner of Woodstock and Alexander Cohen of Clinton Corners. Brenner, an artist and lifelong athlete at 67, was hiking Overlook Mountain about two months ago when he noticed his heart racing—something that had never happened before. “I’d never taken a medication in my life,” says Brenner. “I had low blood pressure, low cholesterol. I’m a vegetarian and I don’t smoke.You name the sport, I play it—tennis, biking, racquetball. Every checkup I’ve gone to has been perfect, and when a doctor asks about medical history I’ve always said, ‘There is none.’” Another unlikely candidate for heart disease and a physician by trade, Cohen (whose name, like Brenner’s, has been changed for anonymity) has always been trim and active. He did, though, have a few silent risk factors, like higher than normal cholesterol. But when Cohen, then 62, was tromping through horse pastures 10 years ago after the first big snow of the season, he hardly expected to develop the nausea and fatigue that, in his case, signaled a heart attack. Although neither man had the classic symptoms of chest or arm pain, both were surprised to discover at the hospital that they had major blockages in their left descending coronary artery—known as the widow maker for its capacity to strike a deadly blow. The protocol: emergency angioplasty, involving a balloonlike dilation of the artery and the insertion of a stent to prop the vessel open and restore proper blood flow. “They kept me in the hospital for three days and then shipped me out with all this medication,” says Brenner. “And here I am. I’m drumming and feeling fine and ready to play baseball next week.” An Enigmatic Disease Not everyone is as lucky as Brenner and Cohen. Heart disease is the number one killer in the US—the leading cause of death for both men and women. Coronary heart disease, or blockage to the arteries—the most common type of heart disease—kills more than 385,000 people each year and costs the US about $109 billion annually in health-care services, medication, and lost work time. Despite the dire numbers, we’ve made quite a bit of progress in this arena, though we still have a long way to go. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the death rate from heart disease in the US dropped by 50 percent from 1980 to 2000, likely due to advances in medical treatments and a reduction in risk factors like smoking. Yet the specter of the ailing heart looms large, and many aspects of the disease remain elusive—leaving room for experts to debate its causes and to challenge long-held beliefs. A 2012 book, The Great Cholesterol Myth:Why LoweringYour Cholesterol Won’t Prevent Heart Disease—and the Statin-Free Plan thatWill, claims that we’ve had our eye on the wrong ball all along; the authors, nutritionist Jonny Bowden and cardiologist Stephen Sinatra, say that not
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cholesterol but inflammation and sugar are the real villains in heart disease. The book has Paleo Diet advocates and cheeseburger lovers rejoicing. But not everyone is willing to toss away decades of research finding a strong correlation between elevated cholesterol and heart disease. Controversies like the one over cholesterol may rattle experts who stand on opposite ends of the opinion spectrum, but they serve an important purpose:They reveal the disease’s complexity.Why do many people suffer from heart attacks despite the absence of common risk factors like high cholesterol and high blood pressure? Why do some lucky folks metabolize saturated fats more easily while others experience a rise in LDL cholesterol (the “bad” cholesterol) just looking at a pint of ice cream? “Heart disease is multifactorial,” says David Weinreich, MD, a cardiologist practicing in Poughkeepsie with the Hudson Valley Heart Center group. “We know that cigarette smoking aggravates it, as do high-fat diets, lack of exercise, and weight. Stress plays a role, and family history is a factor.” Some variables you can change, like diet and lifestyle, but others are immutable—like older age and simply being male (men are twice as likely as women to die from heart disease). And some variables are just plain mysterious. Says Weinreich, “There’s more that we don’t know than what we do know about heart disease.” Flames of a Debate In the case of Cohen, high cholesterol was not the only lurking demon; he also had another quiet nemesis in his bloodstream. It was C-reactive protein (CRP), a bio-marker of inflammation. As he knew from a simple blood test, a painful condition in Cohen’s shoulders had elevated this number, which researchers have linked to increased heart disease risk. “My C-reactive protein was off the charts,” recalls Cohen. Could this have been a tipping-point variable in the constellation of elements that culminated in his heart attack on that cold December day? Inflammation has been a hot topic in heart disease research for the past decade or so. A number of studies—including one published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2002— have found high CRP levels to be a better predictor of heart attacks than LDL cholesterol. Whether or not inflammation from one area in the body (e.g., the shoulder) can migrate and affect another site (the coronary arteries) is a matter of debate without a lot of research behind it. But according to integrative MDs like Dr. Kenneth Bock of Red Hook, evidence is mounting that inflammation can have a pervasive quality. “Inflammation usually doesn’t affect only one place, although it may affect one place more than others,” says Bock. “As much as medicine likes to categorize things, inflammation can cross organ boundaries, as we know from systemic inflammatory disorders like autism.”
Weinreich, whose province is the heart, may not take the same holistic viewpoint as Bock, but he cites supporting evidence. “We know that people with chronic inflammatory states like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus have more heart disease,” says Weinreich. “We don’t know if it’s CRP by itself that causes the damage, but it’s part of the building process of arterial plaque. There are other cellular elements involved: cytokines, macrophages, interleukin-6, tissue necrosis factor. These are all intimately involved in the formation of plaques—active, hot plaques that light up under scans.” Whatever science has to say about cholesterol or inflammation, one thing is clear: Heart disease does not happen without plaque—and plaque is a complex dance of both cholesterol and inflammation. Think, for a minute, about your endothelium. That’s the delicate, one-cell-thick lining of every blood vessel in your body. If something damages this cellophane-like membrane—it could be high blood pressure, toxins from smoking or pollution, or any number of antagonists—LDL cholesterol from the blood stream lodges into the area, perhaps in an effort to repair it. The body then views it as a sore and launches an attack with its best arsenal: the inflammatory response. Eventually, a scab-like fibrous cap grows over the site to contain it, and the plaque formation is complete. At this point the inflammation can quiet down and the plaque can remain stable for years, contributing only to a narrowing of the artery. Or it can become unstable and burst, triggering the blood clots that can block a narrowed artery and bring on a heart attack. In the intricate chain of cause and effect, it’s hard to tell who the real culprits are—toxins, cholesterol, inflammation? Mainstream science literature and how-to books like to zero in on just one variable, claiming to know the secret to health. More likely, all of these factors are complicit in the deathly tango of heart disease. Hold the Sweet Stuff Yet another player on the heart-disease stage is getting attention these days: sugar. Medicine has known for years that diabetics—classified with a blood sugar level over 128—are more likely to develop coronary artery disease. What’s interesting and perhaps more insidious is that even slightly elevated blood sugar levels in an otherwise healthy person can do damage to the arteries. “Basically, when you’re fasting, your blood sugar should be under 100,” says Weinreich. “You’re not going to get a label of diabetic if your blood sugar is 110, but it’s certainly going to raise some eyebrows. There’s a whole host of metabolic abnormalities that go along with higher blood sugar to promote atherosclerosis, which is hardening
of the arteries—the disease we’re talking about.” Bock concurs, adding that a high-sugar diet is more inflammatory. “Sugar is disastrous in cardiovascular disease because it creates glucose intolerance with elevated insulin levels and elevated glycohemoglobin. Basically, you create what’s called glycated proteins, where you start putting sugar molecules on top of other molecules, which makes them more inflammatory.” According to Bock, the low-fat, high-carb diet that many people equate with heart health may not be the way to go. “It makes people think, well, I can eat this ice cream or this cake because it says low-fat on the package. But when it’s high in sugar, that’s just as bad. You need to keep your glycohemoglobin in the low-normal range. Even the high-normal range can contribute to inflammation. It’s the more subtle manifestations—you don’t have to have diabetes to do damage.” What is the heart-healthiest diet? That might differ from person to person, as some metabolisms can handle carbohydrates or fats better than others. While Bock tailors the diet to the individual, Weinreich often recommends a Mediterranean diet with plenty of vegetables and fruits, fish, pasta (whole grain), olive oil, and red wine. “It’s a diet palatable for most Americans,” he says. Meanwhile, a study published in January confirmed long-standing beliefs that vegetarianism is the way to go for heart health. In the study, researchers from the University of Oxford in England found that the risk of hospitalization or death from heart disease was almost a third lower in vegetarians than in people who ate meat, poultry, and fish. A Call for Change When Brenner and Cohen walked out of the cardiac ward and into the real world, both held in their pockets a prescription for the most prescribed drug on the planet: the statin. The lifesaving drug is known to reduce not just cholesterol levels but also inflammation, death rates, heart attack risk, and stroke rates. “But they’re not a free lunch,” says Weinreich, “and they’re not a substitute for diet and exercise.” To rely only on medication is to miss the message, which is a call for radical, culture-wide lifestyle change. People who do everything right might still get heart disease—but the sedentary and overweight increase their chances exponentially. “Take a walk or bike to work,” says Weinreich. “Do something you enjoy, and take charge of your own health.” RESOURCES David Weinreich, MD (845) 473-1188 Kenneth Bock, MD (845) 758-0001 3/13 ChronograM whole living 95
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Private treatment rooms, attentive one-onone care, affordable rates, many insurances, sliding scale. Stephanie Ellis graduated magna cum laude from Columbia University in pre-medical studies. She completed her acupuncture and Chinese medicine degree in 2001 as valedictorian of her class and started her acupuncture practice in Rosendale that same year. Ms. Ellis uses a combination of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Classical Chinese Medicine, Japanese-style acupuncture and trigger-point acupuncture. Creekside Acupuncture is located in a building constructed of non-toxic, ecofriendly materials.
High Ridge Traditional Healing Arts, Oriental Medicine — Carolyn Rabiner, L Ac 87 East Market Street, Suite 102, Red Hook, NY (845) 758-2424 www.highridgeacupuncture.com
Body & Skin Care Hudson Valley Skincare www.hudsonvalleyskincare.com
Chiropractic Dr. David Ness (845) 255-1200 www.performancesportsandwellness.com
Dr. David Ness is a Certified Sports Chiropractor, Certified Master Active Release Techniques (ART®) Provider, Certified Kennedy Spinal Decompression Specialist, and Certified Titleist Golf Fitness Instructor. In addition to traditional chiropractic care, Dr. Ness utilizes ART®to remove scar tissue and adhesions from injured muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. Dr. Ness uses Selective Functional Movement Assessments to reveal the underlying biomechanical stresses that cause injuries and pain. Dr. Ness also uses non surgical chiropractic traction to alleviate pain from disc herniations in the spine, spinal stenosis, and sciatica. Dr. Ness practices in New Paltz, and Poughkeepsie, and serves as the official chiropractor, and ART provider for the Vassar College Athletic Dept, and the Hudson Valley Triathlon Club.
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Julie Zweig, MA — Certified Rosen Method Bodywork Practitioner, Imago Relationship Therapist and NYS Licensed Mental Health Counselor 66 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-3566 www.zweigtherapy.com julieezweig@gmail.com
The Accord Center for Counseling & Psychotherapy (845) 646-3191 www.theaccordcenter.com
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Dentistry & Orthodontics Holistic Orthodontics — Dr. Rhoney Stanley, DDS, MPH, Cert. Acup, RD 107 Fish Creek Road, Saugerties, NY (845) 246-2729 and (212) 912-1212 www.holisticortho.com
The Center For Advanced Dentistry — Bruce D. Kurek, DDS, FAGD 494 Route 299, Highland, NY (845) 691-5600 www.thecenterforadvanceddentistry.com
Healing Centers Namaste Sacred Healing Center Willow, NY (845) 688-7205; (845) 853-2310 www.namasteshc.com
Villa Veritas Foundation Kerhonkson, NY (845) 626-3555 www.villaveritas.org info@villaveritas.org
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15 plus years of helping people find their balance. As a holistic nurse consultant, she weaves her own healing journey and education in psychology, nursing, hypnosis and integrative nutrition to help you take control of your life and to find True North. She also assists pregnant couples with hypnosis and birthing.
Nancy Plumer — Energy Healing and Mystery School Stone Ridge, NY (845) 687-2252 www.womenwithwisdom.com nplumer@hvi.net
Energy Healing and Mystery School with One Light Healing Touch in Stone Ridge begins January 11, 2013. The School is based in Shamanic, Esoteric and Holistic teachings. Learn to increase your intuition, psychic abilities; release old programming - hurt, grief, sadness, pain; become empowered, grounded, and heart-centered; access Source energy and increase spiritual awareness and more. Call for information and registration.
Stephanie Speer — Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (845) 332-9936 www.stephaniespeer.com stephaniespeer@earthlink.net
Empowered By Nature (845) 416-4598 www.EmpoweredByNature.net lorrainehughes54@gmail.com
Health Alliance 396 Broadway, Kingston, NY (845) 334-4248 www.hahv.org
Health Quest Medical Practice
222 Main Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-2225 www.chirosoma.com
Hansen Healing (845) 687-8440 www.hansenhealing.com
Hudson Valley Center for Neurofeedback 12 Davis Avenue, Vassar Professional Building, Poughkeepsie (845) 473-4939 www.HVCNF.com
John M. Carroll 715 Route 28, Kingston, NY (845) 338-8420 www.johnmcarrollhealer.com
John is a spiritual counselor, healer, and teacher. He uses guided imagery, morphology, and healing energy to help facilitate life changes. He has successfully helped his clients to heal themselves from a broad spectrum of conditions, spanning terminal cancer to depression. The Center also offers hypnosis, and Raindrop Technique.
Kary Broffman, RN, CH (845) 876-6753 Karyb@mindspring.com
PSYCHOTHERAPIST • CONSULTANT
Rubenfeld Synergy® Psychodrama Training
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25 Harrington St, New Paltz, NY 12561 (845) 255-7502
www.health-quest.org
Sharon Hospital 50 Hospital Hill Road, Sharon, CT (860) 364-4000 www.sharonhospital.com
Holistic Health ChiroSoma
MA, LCAT, TEP
Hypnosis Susan Spiegel Solovay Hudson Valley, and Great Barrington, (917) 881-0072 www.HypnoCoachNY.com healingwithhypno@fairpoint.net
Massage Therapy Joan Apter (845) 679-0512 www.apteraromatherapy.com joanapter@earthlink.net
Luxurious massage therapy with medicinal grade Essential Oils; Raindrop Technique, Emotional Release, Facials, Stones. Animal care, health consultations, spa consultant, classes and keynotes. Offering full line of Young Living Essential oils, nutritional supplements, personal care, pet care, children’s and non-toxic cleaning products.
Acupuncture by M.D.
Hoon J. Park, MD, P.C. Board Cer tified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Auto and Job Injuries • Arthritis • Strokes • Neck/Back and Joint Pain • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Acupuncture • Physical Therapy • Joint Injections • EMG & NCS Test • Comprehensive Exercise Facility
298-6060
1772 South Road Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 ½ mile south of Galleria Mall
most insurance accepted including medicare, no fault, and worker’s compensation
The Mother-Daughter Connection a parenting support group
Mediators Pathways Mediation Center 239 Wall Street, Kingston, NY (845) 331-0100 www.PathwaysMediationCenter.com
A unique mediation practice for couples going through divorce or families in conflict with the innovative, combined services of 2
A support group for women raising teenage daughters
Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings • New Paltz, NY Facilitator: Amy Frisch, LCSW (845) 706-0229 for more information www.itsagirlthinginfo.com
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Lorraine Hughes, Registered Herbalist (AHG) and ARCB Certified Reflexologist offers Wellness Consultations that therapeutically integrate Asian and Western Herbal Medicine and Nutrition with their holistic philosophies to health. This approach is grounded in Traditional Chinese Medicine with focus placed on an individual’s specific constitutional profile and imbalances. Please visit the website for more information and upcoming events.
Hospitals
Judy Swallow
The Sedona Method‰ Accord Center for Counseling & Psychotherapy Discover how to effortlessly turn fear, loss, grief, stress, trauma, addiction, spiritual crisis, and any other life challenge into courage, joy, peace, love, creativity, abundance, self mastery, life mastery and flow. The Sedona Method is an elegantly simple yet remarkably profound and effective way to effortlessly dissolve any obstacle to having the life that we all desire. For the only certified and authorized Sedona Method coaching in the Hudson Valley call The Accord Center, 845 626 3191. Phone sessions are available. Find more information and testimonials at www.theaccordcenter.com
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professionals. Josh Koplovitz has 30 years as a matrimonial & family law attorney and Myra Schwartz has 30 years as a guidance counselor. This male/female team can effectively address all your legal and family issues. Use our one-hour free consultation to find out about us.
One Webster Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 483-5352 www.endovasulartherapy.com
Spring Awakening: Connecting to Spirit, Connecting to Self. A River Retreat on the Hudson.
222 Route 299, Highland, NY (845) 691-DOCS www.FirstCareMedCenter.com
March 22- March 24, 2013
40 Mill Hill, Woodstock, NY (845) 679-6801
Join us for a weekend of reflection and celebration along the Hudson River. Our annual Spring Awakening retreat invites you to TAKE A BREAK from everyday distractions and reconnect to your deepest self through holistic practices that restore mind, body and Spirit. Discover an oasis of serenity and wisdom within yourself through ancient spiritual practices of meditation, visualization, pilgrimage, journaling and dance....and our Saturday night Fire Ritual of drumming, storytelling and laughter! $250 includes lodging, (private rooms/sred baths) meals and Retreat. Facilitated by the Wellness Circle. For more information and registration, visit our website or call Jane Ann Carvalho.
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Psychotherapy
www.ZweigTherapy.com • julieezweig@gmail.com
Amy R. Frisch, LCSW New Paltz, NY (845) 706-0229
Janne Dooley, LCSW, Brigid’s Well
John M. Carroll H ,T ,S C EALER
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“ John is an extraordinary healer whom I have been privileged to know all my life. Miracles still do happen.” —Richard Brown, MD Author Stop Depression Now “ John Carroll is a most capable, worthy, and excellent healer of high integrity, compassion, and love.” —Gerald Epstein, MD Author Healing Visualizations
See John’s website for schedules of upcoming classes and events.
johnmcarrollhealer.com or call 845-338-8420
New Paltz, NY (347) 834-5081 www.Brigidswell.com Janne@BrigidsWell.com
Brigid’s Well is a psychotherapy, coaching and supervision practice. Janne specializes in childhood trauma, addictions, codependency, relationship issues, and inner child work. Coaching for Life Transitions and Practice Building for Health Professionals. Starting in 2013 monthly Trauma Training Workshops for therapists and healers and Circle of Women Workshop Series. Call for information or consultation. FB page: www.BrigidsWell.com/ facebook. Sign up for Newsletter on Website.
Judy Swallow, MA, LCAT, TEP
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Linwood Spiritual Center, Rhinebeck, NY. (908) 892-5468 www.thewellnesscircle.us
Psychic Readings by Rose
(845) 626-4895 or (212) 714-8125 www.psychicallyspeaking.com gail@psychicallyspeaking.com
New Paltz, New York • (845) 255-3566 • (845) 594-3366
Route 9D, Garrison, NY (845) 424-4800 www.garrisoninstitute.org garrison@garrisoninstitute.com
Valley Endovascular Associates
First Care Walk-In Medical Center
Psychically Speaking
Imago Relationship Therapy
Garrison Institute
Retreats supporting positive personal and social change in a renovated monastery overlooking the Hudson River. David Frenette: Centered Life, Mindful Life, March 15-21, and Transforming Ourselves, Transforming the World: A Mindfulness Meditation weekend for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Queer Communities, April 12-15.
Physicians
Psychics
Julie Zweig, MA
Retreat Centers
25 Harrington Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-7502 www.hvpi.net
Resorts & Spas
Spirituality AIM Group 6 Deming Street, Woodstock, NY (845) 679-5650 www.sagehealingcenter.org
Tarot Rosa Torres (formely of The Owl and The Serpent) 614 North Elting Corners Road, Highland, NY (845) 417-4738 thehealingcraft@hotmail.com
Tarot-on-the-Hudson‚ Rachel Pollack Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-5797 www.rachelpollack.com rachel@rachelpollack.com
Yoga
Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa 220 North Road, Milton, NY (877) 7-INN-SPA; (845) 795-1310 www.buttermilkfallsinn.com
Giannetta Salon and Spa
Helping the alcoholic and addict find the gift of sobriety for over 4 decades and 4 generations. MEN’S PROGRAM
WOMEN’S PROGRAM
(845) 626-3555
Kerhonkson, New York
FAMILY PROGRAM
www.villaveritas.org
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
e-mail: info@villaveritas.org
Licensed by NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
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Clear Yoga: Iyengar Yoga in Rhinebeck Suite 6423 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-6129 www.clearyogarhinebeck.com
1158 North Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 831-2421 www.gianettasalonandspa.com
Happy Buddha Yoga
Marlene Weber Day Spa
Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
751 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 454-5852
Stockbridge, MA (800) 741-7353 www.kripalu.org
www.marleneweber.com
2 North Church Street, Goshen, NY www.happybuddhayoga.com
and breathe…
At Kripalu, we invite you to breathe—to intentionally pause the ongoing demands of life, bring your attention inward, and rediscover your authentic nature. Conscious engagement with the breath connects you with the intelligence and power of the life force within and around you. Whenever you are faced with a challenge— on the yoga mat, in a relationship, at work, or with your health—you can draw on a deep sense of ease, purpose, and mastery to create positive change. We call it the yoga of life. read kripalu.org/onlinelibrary/whydopranayama join the conversation
Namasté Sacred Healing Center Personal Growth, Spiritual Healing
Chakra Therapy
Individual Sessions, Workshops, Group and Private Retreats
UPCOMING EVENTS Portals To Ecstasy: An Introduction to Ecstatic Living Through the Chakras 3/23 Walking The Ecstatic Path: A Weekend Retreat for Unblocking the Chakras 4/19 - 4/21 Chakra of the Month: In-depth, Embodied Exploration One Chakra at a Time 1st Chakra - 5/18; 2nd Chakra - 6/15; 3rd Chakra - 7/13; 4th Chakra - 8/10; 5th Chakra- 9/21; 6th Chakra - 10/19; 7th Chakra - 11/23 (Come for the series or individual sessions) The Story Is The Journey: Connect with Your Inner Process through Myth and Story 6/20 - 6/23 Dancing With the Goddess: A Women’s Gathering 7/19 - 7/21 Standing In My Life: Uncovering, Embracing and Living Your Empowered Self 8/22 - 8/25
Please call or email for pricing and further information
High Ridge Traditional Healing Arts
Acupuncture Herbal Medicine
Allergies Women’s Health Weight Management
Carolyn Rabiner, L. Ac., Dipl. C.H. Board Certified (NCCAOM) NEW LOCATION! 7392 S. Broadway (Rt.9) North Wing of Red Hook Emporium Red Hook, NY 845-758-2424
DIAnnE WEISSELbERG, LMSW Owner/Director/Healer
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New Play Festival
Student Honors Recital
Stars; Green Sound; Crazy, Crazy on You; Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear; White to a Wedding; Clara Vox; Stand Alone Together and At the Gallery. March 7-17 Parker Theatre Tickets $10, $5
March 12 at 8:00 p.m. (Free)
publicprograms THE WATER WE DRINK Friday, March 29 at 7 p.m. Should drinking water be accessible as a human right or is it a commodity? James Salzman, Duke’s Nicholas School Professor of Environmental Policy, will talk about his new book Drinking Water, examining the history and science of water—a basic human need. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Seating is first come first served.
The Lyric Oboe Concert March 19 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $8, $6, $3 at the door
D THE DORSKY MUSEUM www.newpaltz.edu/museum 845.257.3844
OVERFISHING: WHAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW
First Sunday Free Gallery Tour March 3 at 2:00 p.m.
West African Film Series (Free)
Friday, April 19 at 7 p.m. Detail: Sakaly, Untitled,1960
March 6 at 5:00 p.m. – “Faraw!” March 20 at 5:00 p.m. – “La Genese” Coykendall Science Building Auditorium
Symposium – Malia in Transition: Malian Art, Artists, and Politics March 9, 1-4:00 p.m. (Free) Visit www.newpaltz.edu/museum for details.
Artist François Deschamps in Residence March 16, 2-5:00 p.m. (Free) Sit for your very own portrait, made by Deschamps, in a Malian-style portrait studio.
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University of Washington’s Ray Hilborn will talk about the exploitation of the world’s fish stocks, why traditional approaches to fisheries management have failed, and the need for radical new solutions. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Seating is first come first served.
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An untitled photograph by Robin Dana from her "Watershed" series, which will be exhibited this month at the Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries Gallery.
Unnatural Landscapes When viewed in the context of the Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries, Robin Dana’s photographs might be mistaken for the work of a crusading eco-artist, a Rachel Carson of the lens. The Beacon Institute, where Dana's work will be shown starting on March 9, is an environmental research organization focusing on monitoring river ecosystems. At its gallery space on Main Street in Beacon, the Institute has been showcasing the work of water-focused artists for the past 10 years, including shows by Ted Spiegel, Eric Lind, and Joseph Squillante. Dana, a Florida-based photographer who’s spent time in the Hudson Valley, is not cut from quite the same archival paper as these notable locals. She shoots landscapes, predominantly aqueous images, but Dana’s not crafting nature porn—purple mountain majesties and Edenic river scenes. Her work, which closely observes the natural world where it intersects with human activity, is linked in spirit if not scale with that of Yann Arthus-Bertrand, whose aerial photographs in Earth from Above document the earth’s fragile environment while maintaining a rigid aesthetic discipline. “I’ve never photographed something because there was litter in it, or because there was an oil slick,” says Dana. “Oil on water is just really beautiful.” Dana grew up in central Georgia, in an area known for its large deposits of the mineral kaolinite (also known as China clay, or kaolin), which is mined for use in an astounding variety of products, from ceramics to toothpaste. In 2004, Dana began a multi-year project shooting kaolin sites. She was particularly drawn to the pools of collected water in abandoned quarries, where the mixture of kaolin and chemicals used in the extraction process can produce fantastical colors. The best photos in this series capture microcosms—weeds submerged in milky water, piles of brown rocks of indeterminate size—that can almost be viewed in a similar light as abstract paintings, given their minimal
figurative content and outsized concern for color, shape, and composition. The kaolin series also became a self-taught master class in landscape photography for Dana, and provided the basis for her rigor about site selection, which she’s brought to her photographs of nature’s existence in extreme conditions in Italy, Cuba, and Washington, DC, among other locations. “It took me a long time to start to say something about the kaolin mines that wasn’t documentary but interpretive,” says Dana. “I learned about how ephemeral the visual experience was. I could go somewhere one day and the next day it could be totally different.” Dana’s landscapes are models of surface serenity—still pools, placid streams—that roil underneath with our misplaced stewardship of the natural world. Yet the work is tight-lipped as to its opinion of natural grandeur vs. despoliation—the landscape only becomes interesting to Dana once it's been affected by civilization. Dana has lived in St. Petersburg for the past two years, and she has yet to find a nearby site that excites her attraction to the “intermixing of strange and unnatural colors in spaces that otherwise ought to be beautiful.” Clement weather and pretty beaches can be tough on an artist. “The real problem with Florida is that everything is too picturesque,” says Dana. “The water is blue and the days are too sunny. I haven’t found the right landscape for my work yet, but I will. It just takes me some time to find the grit.” Robin Dana’s photographic exhibition “Watershed: How Industry Has Changed the Water of the World” will be shown at the Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries Gallery, 199 Main Street in Beacon, from March 9 through October 7. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, March 9, from 5 to 7 pm. (845) 838-1600; Bire.org. —Brian K. Mahoney 3/13 ChronograM forecast 101
FRIDAY 1 Art Galleries and Exhibits Weathervane Clubhouse Group Show 5-8pm. One-night only show. Weathervane Clubhouse, Washingtonville. 614-4066.
Clubs & Organizations HV: Create First Friday of every month, 8:30am. A no-agenda informal meet-up space for discussion of creativity, work, money, life, and collaboration. Instigator: Jeffrey Davis. MaMa, Stone Ridge. 679-9441.
Dance Creative Yoga Children’s Yoga Class First Friday of every month, 4pm. $104/8 week session. Creative yoga class that combines yoga, creative movement, and story telling for children ages 4 to 9. Shambhala Yoga Studio, Beacon. 922-4517. Next Move Festival of Modern Dance 7:30pm. Featuring the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company and three others performing innovative and distinctive modern dance. Proctor’s Theatre, Schenectady. (518) 346-6204. Philadanco: Wake Up! 8pm. $24/$22. Contemporary dance. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061.
Film
Theater Community Playback Theatre First Friday 8pm. $8. Watch as skilled improvisational actors incorporate music, movement, and spoken word as they play back stories told by audience members. Boughton Place, Highland. 797-4111. Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare 7:30pm. $10/$5 students and seniors. Presented by Hotchkiss Dramatic Association. The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT. (860) 435-3203. The Pinks 8pm. $9/$8/students free. How the Pinkerton detectives defeat the Lincoln assassins and foil the Wild Rose of the Confederacy, No. 1. Performed by Gold No Trade Theater Company. Orange Hall Theater, Middletown. 341-4891. Prisoners by Richard E. Knipe, Jr. 8pm. $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students. A man on death row is visited daily by a nun who thinks she is offering him redemption when in reality the opposite is occurring. Philipstown Depot Theatre, Garrison. 424-3900. Senior Playwrights Project: Choice is Power 7pm. Three short plays written, performed, and directed by women for everyone. The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. 758-7900. Spring Awakening 8pm. $26/$24 seniors. Up in One Productions. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.
TSL Movies: Ferlinghetti 6pm. $7. In this definitive documentary, director Christopher Felver crafts an incisive, sharply wrought portrait that reveals Ferlinghetti’s true role as catalyst for numerous literary careers and for the Beat movement itself. Time and Space Limited, Hudson. (518) 822-8448.
Workshops & Classes
Food & Wine
Inside Violence Project Launch 2-4pm. Curated by Liz Park, CPW's 2012 Critical Studies Resident, with guest speakers Tom Keenan, Associate Professor of Comparative Literature at Bard College, and Judy Ditner, scholar and curator. The Center for Photography at Woodstock, Woodstock. 679-9957.
Downtown Peekskill Restaurant Week March 3. $15 lunch/$25 dinner. Downtown Peekskill, Peekskill. Downtownpeekskill.com.
Health & Wellness Restorative Retreat Weekend $100+ overnight stay. Gentle, restorative practices focused on creating space in our bodies, minds, and lives using yoga postures, breathing, and meditation as tools. Yoga Society of New York—Ananda Ashram, Monroe. 782-5575.
Lectures & Talks First Hand Report on the US Drone War in Pakistan 7pm. Patricia “Paki” Wieland. New Paltz Village Hall, New Paltz. 876-7906. New Parents Gallery Talk 10:15am. An informal gallery talk most appropriate for parents with pre-toddlers. Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA. (413) 458-2303.
Literary & Books Poetry Reading: David Appelbaum & Howard Good 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, New Paltz. 255-8300.
Music Albi Beluli 6:30pm. Acoustic music with special guests. Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel. Dancingcatsaloon.com. Amy Helm 9pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800. Foster McGinty Band and The Young Citizens 9pm. $10. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406. Jim Gaudet & The Railroad Boys 8pm. $15. The Linda WAMCs Performing Arts Studio, Albany. (518) 465-5233 ext. 4. Joe Louis Walker Band 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Jukebox Junkies 8:30pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park. 229-8277. Liberty Rebellion 9pm. Backstage Studio Productions (BSP), Kingston. 481-5158. Rob Putnam/Rob Kelly Quartet 7:30pm. Classic standards and vocals. Castle Street Café, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-5244. Roy Gerson Trio 8pm. Piano player for Tony Bennet. Castle Street Café, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-5244.
Mid-Hudson Agriculture: Growing Our Economy and Our Communities 8am-2pm. SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz. 626-1532.
SATURDAY 2 Art Galleries and Exhibits
Dance Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal 8pm. $25-$39/$16 kids. Canadian contemporary ballet company. Mass MoCA, North Adams, MA. (413) MoCA-111. Next Move Festival of Modern Dance 7:30pm. Featuring the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company and three others performing innovative and distinctive modern dance. Proctor’s Theatre, Schenectady. (518) 346-6204. The Spirit of a Woman 8pm. $8. Performances by exceptional women artists from around the Hudson Valley. Featuring Anna Mayta, Shamsi Ruhe, D’ambe project, Nancy Ewing, Emily Dunuwila, Annie Kunjappy, and Shivati Howland. Cultural Center, Beacon. 416-2605. Swing Dance First Saturday of every month, 8pm. $10. Workshop at 7:30pm with Linda and Chester Freeman. MAC Fitness, Kingston. 853-7377.
Fairs & Festivals Ashokan’s Maple Fest 11am-4pm. Pancake breakfast all day long, dancing, singing, entertainment, and family fun. Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333.
Film 3rd Annual Catskill Film and Video Festival 12-6pm. Community Theater, Catskill. (518) 943-2410. Reel Expressions Film Festival 2pm. $10/$5. A screening of youth media from around the country, including many local young filmmakers. Presented by Children’s Media Project. Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, Poughkeepsie. Childrensmediaproject.org. Street Journeys 2:30pm. Tracy Christian’s inspirational story of Kenyan street children using the power of theatre to rise above a life of poverty. Followed by Q&A. Upstate Films, Woodstock. 679-6608.
Food & Wine Downtown Peekskill Restaurant Week $15 lunch/$25 dinner. Downtown Peekskill. Downtownpeekskill.com.
Wishbone Ash 8:30pm. $40/$25 in advance. Featuring their landmark album Argus live. Towne Crier Café, Pawling. 855-1300.
The Kingston Farmers’ Winter Market First Saturday of every month, 10am-2pm. Over 20 vendors offering farm fresh goods and crafts. Old Dutch Church, Kingston. Kingstonfarmersmarket.org.
Nightlife
Health & Wellness
Sunset Readings 5th Anniversary DJ Fundraiser 8pm. $35. Fundraising cocktail and dance party for the Sunset Reading Series featuring DJ Wisdom. Cathryn’s Tuscan Grill, Cold Spring. 265-4555.
Open Houses/Parties/Benefits Saugerties First Friday Celtic tattoos, live music, corned beef samplers, Irish coffee, and more. Downtown Saugerties. 387-3212.
Spirituality Private Angelic Channeling with Trance Medium Margaret Doner First Friday of every month, 11:30am. $125 for 90 minutes. Ask questions directly to the angelic realm and other spirit entities. Mirabai of Woodstock, Woodstock. 750-9484.
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Introductory Workshop 11am-1pm. $15. Workshop covers postures, breath, and relaxation techniques, along with an overview and approach to classical yoga. Yoga Way, Wappingers Falls. 227-3223. Old Songs Community Dance First Saturday of every month, 7:30pm. $7. Learn fun, simple dances from the US and around the world, including circles, contras, and squares. For every age and ability. 6:30 potluck. Old Songs, Inc., Voorheesville. (518) 765-2815.
Puppetree: Caps for Sale 10:30am. See puppet wizardry in a globetrotting romp of this beloved folktale. Kingston Library, Kingston. 331-0507.
Shawn Mullins 8:30pm. $30 advance/$35 door. Towne Crier Café, Pawling. 855-1300.
Lectures & Talks
Slam Allen 8pm. $15. Blend of soul and blues. Rosendale Café, Rosendale. 658-9048.
Andrei Rublev Symposium 4:30pm. Symposium on the early 15th-century painter and on the iconic 1966 film portrait of Rublev by Andrei Tarkovsky. The symposium includes a short lecture, a panel discussion, and a screening of Andrei Tarkovsky’s highly regarded Andrei Rublev, followed by a roundtable discussion. Byrdcliffe Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, Woodstock. 679-2079.
Soñando 7pm. Latin music. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
Literary & Books
Susan McKeown CD Release: Belong 7:30pm. $25/$23 in advance. Irish singer-songwriter Susan McKeown tells her Irish story in a musical landscape with American roots. Eighth Step @ Proctors, Schenectady. (518) 346-6204.
Poetry on the Loose Reading/Performance Series 3:30pm. Featuring Barbara, Marianna, and Rachel Boncek—mother, daughter, and grand-daughter— reading their work in a program called Three Generations of Poets. Seligmann Center for the Arts, Sugar Loaf. 469-9459.
Tuning Forks & Crystal Sound Concert 7pm. $30. With Dr. John Beaulieu and Philippe Garnier. Sage Center for the Healing Arts, Woodstock. 679-5650. Vassar College Orchestra 8pm. Skinner Hall at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. 437-7319.
Reading by Chris Marks and Lia Leto 7pm. Reading from 50 Authors on 50 Shades of Grey. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.
West African Djembe Drum Intensive with Moustapha Diedhiou & Amadou Diallo 12-3pm. $40. Skill-building workshop. New and experienced students build stamina, technique, and knowledge of West African rhythms. Focus on learning breaks, how to come in and out of rhythms, and producing clear sound. The Living Seed Yoga & Holistic Center, New Paltz. Amadou 658-7104 or Moustapha 633-0541.
Two Lives, Two Books—and Some Common Themes 1-3pm. $20/$15. Lecture, reading, and book signing by Katrina Kenison and Margaret Roach. Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge, MA. (413) 298-3926. Laurie Crompton and Kimberly Sabatini 4pm. Authors of Blaze and Touching the Surface. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, New Paltz. 255-8300.
Music 12-Hour Listening Marathon of Reverberations Noon. $5. Electronics and Tape Music 1961-1970 by Pauline Oliveros with community-made live visual art. Deep Listening Institute, Ltd.., Kingston. 338-5984. Acoustic Fire 8:30pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park. 229-8277. Beacon Winterfest 7pm. $45, $90 (VIP Snow Angel Seating). The first-ever concert in the Waterfall Room at The Roundhouse at Beacon Falls, and the major fundraiser for the fourth annual Beacon Riverfest. Musical performances by Yarn, The Big Bright, and Antje Duvekot. The Roundhouse at Beacon Falls, Beacon. (917) 765-8369.
The Wood Brothers 9pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800. Dave Leonard’s 18th Annual Pisces Party 9pm. Dance party benefit for Lisa Hart, a 17-year resident of Woodstock and now Shokan of 7 years, who was diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406. Freestyle Frolic 8:30pm-1am. $2-$10. Children and volunteers free. Knights of Columbus, Kingston. 658-8319.
Open Houses/Parties/Benefits First Saturday Reception First Saturday of every month, 5-8pm. ASK’s openings are elegant affairs with wine, hors d’oeuvres, and art enthusiasts. Arts Society of Kingston (ASK), Kingston. 338-0331.
Outdoors & Recreation
Candlelight Concert of Ethereal Improvised Music 6pm. $10/Omi members free. Featuring Chemical Composition with guest artist Jeffrey Lependorf. Omi International Arts Center, Ghent. (518) 392-4747.
Boundless Edge 2013 Home Show 7pm. $15/$10 seniors and children/$90 for 10 ticket blocks. Featuring Frozen Feet Theater. Kiwanis Ice Arena, Saugerties. 247-2590.
Cowboy Junkies 7:30pm. $29.50. The Canadian alternative country/ blues/folk rock band. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061.
Four Seasons Hike 1: Winter 10am-1pm. Mount Beacon Park, Beacon. 473-4440 ext. 273.
Dharma Bums & The Kurt Henry Band 8:30pm. High Falls Café, High Falls. 687-2699.
Photo Hike—Walkill Rail Trail South in New Paltz Trailways Bus Terminal, New Paltz. 594-9545.
Die Hard-Z 7pm. Wine, classic rock, and a light food menu. Palaia Vineyards, Highland Mills. 928-5384.
Spirituality
Enter The Haggis 8pm. $24. Indie/Scottish/folk/rock/world-fusion. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061. Howard Fishman 8pm. $13-$18. Fishman filters New Orleans jazz, Brooklyn soul, country, blues, and gospel music. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-1438. Jake Klar 1pm. Acoustic Taste Budd’s Chocolate and Coffee Café, Red Hook. 758-6500. The Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet 8pm. Jazz BeanRunner Café, Peekskill. (914) 737-1701. John Menegon Quartet 7:30pm. West Coast Swing. The Art Bar, Rhinebeck. 417-8990. Marc Black Duet with Amy Fradon 8pm. $10. Photosensualis, Woodstock. 679-7995. Matchbox Twenty $76.50/$61.50. Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie. 454-5800. The Met: Live In HD Wagner’s Parsifal Noon. $26 adult/$24 member/$19 child. Jonas Kaufmann makes his Met role debut as the title character in “Parsifal,” conducted by Daniele Gatti and directed by noted film and opera director François Girard in his Met debut. Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), Kingston. 339-6088. The Met: Live In HD Wagner’s Parsifal Noon. $20/$10 students and children. Seelig Theater, Woodbourne. 434-5750 ext. 4472. The Met: Live In HD Wagner’s Parsifal Noon. $25/$22 members/$18 students. Approximate running time 320 minutes. Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA. (413) 458-2303. The Met: Live In HD Wagner’s Parsifal Noon. $18-$25. Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 644-9040. The Road to Freedom 7pm. A tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.. The Riverview Missionary Baptist Church Choir presented by Ars Choralis. Riverview Missionary Baptist Church, Kingston. 338-4650.
Kids & Family
Rob Wallis & The Rhythm Method 9:30pm. $10 cover/$5 with dinner. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.
Kids Stuff 10:30am-noon. Nat Thomas shares the secrets of successful collage. Ages 6-12. Pine Hill Community Center, Pine Hill. 254-5469.
Senior Recital 1:30pm. Catherine Shaw, clarinet, assisted by Todd Crow, piano. Works by Brahms, Weber, Bernstein, and others. Skinner Hall at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. 437-7319.
Kids Yoga Craft Workshop 2-4pm. $22. Ages 5-12. Children will explore the traditional practice of mandala creation through art, simple movement, breath, and meditation. Yoga Way, Wappingers Falls. 227-3223.
Shaktipat: A Mind, Body, and Spirit Dance Party Revolution 8pm. $15, or what you can afford. Ecstatic groove, hypnotic kirtan, drum circle, sacred space. MaMa, Stone Ridge. 687-8707.
Open Your Heart with Divine Compassion 7-9pm. $20. With Divine Channel Master Elaine Ward. The Nurtured Spirit, Warwick. 986-9788.
Theater Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare 7:30pm. $10/$5 students and seniors. Presented by Hotchkiss Dramatic Association. The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT. (860) 435-3203. Prisoners by Richard E. Knipe, Jr. 8pm. $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students. A man on death row is visited daily by a nun who thinks she is offering him redemption when in reality the opposite is occurring. Philipstown Depot Theatre, Garrison. 424-3900. Senior Playwrights Project: Choice is Power 7pm. Three short plays written, performed, and directed by women for everyone. The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. 758-7900. Spring Awakening 8pm. $26/$24 seniors. Up in One Productions. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.
Workshops & Classes Basket Making with Margaret Britton 1-4pm. $45. Includes materials. Must sign up in advance. Cornell Street Studios, Kingston. 331-0191. Conscious Holistic Lifestyle 2pm. $25/person or $20/person with a friend. With a focus on optimal nutrition and delectable flavor, this workshop demonstrates the ease of preparing meals. Inner Light Heath Spa, Poughkeepsie. 219-6206. First Time Home Buyers: What to Expect 11am. An MHV Mortgage Originator will take you through the entire home buying process, familiarize you with mortgage terminology, and provide you with a comprehensive overview of MHV’s mortgage programs and services. Registration required. Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Newburgh. (800) 451-8373. Garden Design for the Time-Challenged 10am-1pm. $57/$51. Olin Auditorium at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. 758-7003. Handmade Books as Art 9am-4pm. $215. Taught by Loel Barr. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388. Otto Tuner: Tuning Forks and the Planetary Tree of Life 2pm. $40. Dr. John Beaulieu discusses the use of weighted tuning forks and demonstrates their use in clinical practice. Sage Center for the Healing Arts, Woodstock. 679-5650. Qi Gong Workshop at The Gardiner Library 12pm, 1:30pm. $15. Lorraine will teach and guide you through this internal Chinese meditative practice. Gardiner Library, Gardiner. 416-4598. Songwriter Workshop with Frank McGinnis 1-5pm. $30. Must sign up in advance. Cornell Street Studios, Kingston. 331-0191.
music we shall not be moved: an evening of spirituals to benefit frack action john medeski photo by michael bloom / amy helm image provided / natalie merchant photo by marion ettlinger
Clockwise from top left: John Medeski, Natalie Merchant, Amy Helm
A Matter of Frack It boggles the mind that any thinking human being would, in exchange for money, actually consider accepting the implementation of an industrial process that carries even the slightest and most remote possibility of turning their drinking water into flammable poison and damaging other parts of the environment they call home. But at the moment there are still many people who seem willing to tune out the risk of such potential calamities in exchange for promises of big checks and the conscience-easing artifice of multinational conglomerates. Thankfully, though, lately such tainted talk has been having less of an effect in New York State, as the numbers of citizens opposed to lifting the ban on hydraulic fracturing, also known as hydrofracking or fracking, have continued to rise with rapidity. Much of the increase is due to awareness-raising events like the all-star March 10 concert at the Bearsville Theater organized by John Medeski of Medeski, Martin & Wood, “We Shall Not Be Moved: An Evening of Spirituals to Benefit Frack Action.” “Everyone involved [in the concert] agrees that fracking should be banned,” says the keyboardist, who will perform at the benefit along with such prominent area artists as Natalie Merchant, Jack DeJohnette, Gail Ann Dorsey, Don Byron, Amy Helm, Tracy Bonham, Jerry Marotta, Marco Benevento, Larry Grenadier, Elizabeth Mitchell and Dan Littleton, Rachel Yamagata, Simi Stone, Bethany Yarrow, Jeremy Bernstein, and a quickly growing list of others. “We’ve seen what fracking’s done in Pennsylvania. It didn’t work there, and it can’t work in New York State. Besides being so dangerous, it’s not a renewable resource. Fossil fuel will run out at some point.” Merchant, especially, has been a vocal opponent of hydrofracking, headlining a May 2012 antifracking Albany concert that was chronicled in the film Dear Governor Cuomo. How does Medeski, who appeared alongside Merchant and many others at the Albany event, respond to claims that the construction of hydraulic fracturing facilities will bring jobs to employment-starved rural areas? “That’s not true,” he maintains. “These fuel companies have mainly been bringing in more experienced people to work on the rigs from outside of those communities—not hiring and training the people who already live there. It is true that the local motels and diners could make some money from these visiting professional rig workers, but the rest of the populations of those small towns won’t see new jobs. And the sheer number of heavy trucks used to service and transport the toxic wastewater from the fracking sites not only adds to the pollution from the rigs themselves, they destroy the roads. We’ve seen land values in fracking areas in Ohio and Pennsylvania drop 75 percent.” Spirituals will provide the musical theme for the Bearsville program, although what, exactly, that promises will be a surprise. Even for Medeski, who was lining up rehearsals at the time of this writing. “I just kind of put it out there [to the other artists] as, ‘Whatever a spiritual means to you,” he says. “There’s definitely going to be a lot of interesting collaborations. It’s about local musicians coming together to raise money and inspire people.” The concert, which will also feature a silent auction, will take place at the Bearsville Theater in Bearsville on March 10 at 6pm. Tickets are $25, $35, $45, and $65. (845) 679-4406; Bearsvilletheater.com. —Peter Aaron 3/13 ChronograM forecast 103
We are the Stars: The Magic and Wisdom of Indigenous Poetics 1-3pm. Presented by Janet Hamill. Seligmann Center for the Arts, Sugar Loaf. 469-9459.
SUNDAY 3 Art Galleries and Exhibits First Sunday Free Gallery Tour 2pm. The Dorsky Museum, New Paltz. 257-3844.
Comedy Mike Epps 7pm. $49.50/$44.50. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.
Dance Ballet in HD: Matthew Bournes Swan Lake 1pm. $15/$13 members and students. Matthew Bourne’s reinterpretation of Swan Lake turned tradition upside down, taking the dance world by storm. Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA. (413) 458-2303. Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal 3pm. $25-$39/$16 kids. Canadian contemporary ballet company. Mass MoCA, North Adams, MA. (413) MoCA-111. Swing Dance to the Deane Machine 6:30-9pm. $12/$6 FT students. Lesson at 6pm. Arlington Reformed Church, Poughkeepsie. 454-2571.
Film 3rd Annual Catskill Film and Video Festival 12-6pm. Community Theater, Catskill. (518) 943-2410.
Spirituality
Literary & Books
Open Houses/Parties/Benefits
A Course In Miracles (ACIM) Study Group First Sunday of every month, 4pm. Beginning students and advanced teachers welcome. Woodstock Library, Woodstock. (609) 865-8544.
Fleeting Reality: Interpreting Place in Words and Language 7-9pm. Featuring Marie-Elizabeth Mali and Lynette Lucy Najimi. Part of the Berkshire Festival of Women Writers. Bard College at Simon’s Rock, Great Barrington, MA. Berkshirewomenwriters.org.
Relay for Life of Fishkill 2013 5:30pm. Start, join, or sponsor a team, or just come to find out how you can join in the fight against cancer. Light refreshments served. All Sport Fishkill Health and Fitness Club, Fishkill. 440-2516.
Theater Auditions for God of Carnage 7pm. SummerStar Theater. Performance in June. Orange Hall Theater, Middletown. 341-4891. A Chorus Line 3pm. Eisenhower Hall Theatre, West Point. Ikehall.com. Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare 2:30pm. $10/$5 students and seniors. Presented by Hotchkiss Dramatic Association. The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT. (860) 435-3203. Prisoners by Richard E. Knipe, Jr. 2pm. $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students. A man on death row is visited daily by a nun who thinks she is offering him redemption when in reality the opposite is occurring. Philipstown Depot Theatre, Garrison. 424-3900.
Poetry Reading by Robert Collins 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, New Paltz. 255-8300.
Music The Felice Brothers 8pm. $37/$32 in advance. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel. 454-3388.
Spirituality Private Energy Healing Sessions with Intuitive Bente Hansen. Noon. $75 for 50 minutes. Bente works with The Orion, a powerful healing group from the 17th dimension. Mirabai of Woodstock, Woodstock. 679-2100.
Senior Playwrights Project: Choice is Power 7:30pm. Three short plays written, performed, and directed by women for everyone. The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. 758-7900.
Private Spirit Guide Readings with Psychic Medium Adam Bernstein First Monday of every month, noon. $40 for half hour/$75 for one hour. Intuitive guidance for spirituallyminded individuals. Mirabai of Woodstock, Woodstock. 679-2100.
Spring Awakening 3pm. $26/$24 seniors. Up in One Productions. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.
Auditions for God of Carnage 7pm. SummerStar Theater. Performance in June Orange Hall Theater, Middletown. 341-4891.
Theater
Different from the Others 3pm. German, silent film accompanied live by pianist and composer Gregory Trinkaus. Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, Inc., Kingston. 331-5300. Lon Chaney’s Phantom of the Opera 2pm. Sunday Silents series. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. Downtown Peekskill Restaurant Week $15 lunch/$25 dinner. Downtown Peekskill. Downtownpeekskill.com.
An Afternoon With Benjamin Luxon 2pm. $15 includes light refreshment. Benjamin Luxon shares his artistic credo and take on the current state of the music and opera world. Lenox Club, Lenox, MA. (800) 843-0778.
Open Houses/Parties/Benefits Living with Cancer. A Special Benefit Concert 4pm. Rob Morsberger, Suzzy Roche, and special guests BeanRunner Café, Peekskill. (914) 737-1701.
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Childbirth Education Association of Metropolitan New York—Teacher Certification Program 10am-4pm. Workshop 1: Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy, Labor, and Birth. Workshop 2: Medications in Pregnancy, Labor, and Birth. Workshop 3: Cesarean Surgery and VBAC. SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge. Ceamny.org. Energy Saving 6pm. Save up to $700/year on energy bills and make your home safer and more confortable. Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317. Land Use Series: Using the New SEQR Environmental Assessment Forms 5:30-8:30pm. Held by the Columbia Land Conservancy. Columbia-Greene Community College, Hudson. (518) 392-5252 ext. 208.
Faraw! Mother of the Dunes 5pm. West African Film Series. Coykendall Science Building, New Paltz. Newpaltz.edu/museum.
Health & Wellness
American Meat Screening Can organic, local food feed us all? Food Truth, an online group dedicated to the real food movement, and Karl Family Farms present Grahamn Merwither’s pro-farmer documentary American Meat at the Rosendale Theatre on March 5 at 7pm. Exploring the history of the current industrial production system, the film reveals the feedlots and confinement operations through testimonies of farmers who live and work there. American Meat also focuses on Polyface Farms—first brought to national prominence in Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma—where Jeff Salatin and his family have developed an agricultural model of rotational livestock grazing and local distribution. Following the screening, Kris Karl holds a question-and-answer session about sustainability and offers samples from Karl Family Farms. Rosendaletheatre.org
Music 12-Hour Listening Marathon of Reverberations $5. Electronics and Tape Music 1961-1970 by Pauline Oliveros with community-made live visual art. Deep Listening Institute, Ltd., Kingston. 338-5984. Chiara String Quartet 3pm. Presented by Grand Montgomery Chamber Music Series. Senior Center, Montgomery. 457-9867. Ellis Paul 8pm. $15. American singer/songwriter. The Linda WAMCs Performing Arts Studio, Albany. (518) 465-5233 ext. 4. Faculty Recital 3pm. Thomas Sauer, piano. Works by Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Peter Lieberson, and Derek Bermel. Skinner Hall at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. 437-7319. Farm Music Round Robin and Potluck First Sunday of every month, 4pm. Bring a song to share, an instrument (or two!), your voice, or just your good cheer. Potluck at 6:30pm. Music until 9pm. Brook Farm, New Paltz. 255-1052. Howard Fishman & The Biting Fish Band 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. James McMurtrey 8pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800. Kaeli Anne 1pm. Acoustic Taste Budd’s Chocolate and Coffee Café, Red Hook. 758-6500. MISU Grand Opening 2pm. Ribbon cutting and musical performances by our musicians. Music Institute of Sullivan & Ulster Counties, Inc. MISU, Ellenville. 647-5087. Open Mic Night First Sunday of every month, 9:30pm. Sign up at 8:30pm. Tess’ Lark Tavern, Albany. (518) 463-9779. The Road to Freedom 4pm. A tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.. The Riverview Missionary Baptist Church presented by Ars Choralis. Woodstock Jewish Congregation, Woodstock. 679-2218. Sunday Morning Brunch 10am-2pm. Vic Juris and Kate Baker. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
Workshops & Classes
WEDNESDAY 6
Kids & Family
Lectures & Talks
Rosycross and Gnosis 6:30pm. $35. Starts with a free multimedia presentation followed by eight evenings of explorations into the Hermetic wisdom, “As above, so below.” Weekly through April. Lectorium Rosicrucianum Center, Chatham. (518) 392-2799.
Film
Food Swap Noon. An opportunity for people to trade homemade or homegrown foods. Beacon Train Station, Beacon. HVSwappers@gmail.com.
The Bard Warm-Up 11am-4pm. $65. Aspiring actors learn Shakespeare at this one-day workshop. Ages 9-13. New Genesis Productions, West Shokan. Newgenesisproductions.org.
Spirituality
Sound and Light Activation under the Guidance of the Master Teachers with Suzy Meszoly 7:30pm. $20. Divine light activation with Tibetan singing bowls, metatron, and the master teachers. Sage Center for the Healing Arts, Woodstock. (845) 679 5650.
Food & Wine
32nd Annual Toy & Train Show 10am-3pm. Columbia-Greene Community College, Hudson. Kovler@sunycgcc.edu.
Vanderbilt Day Percentage of proceeds from lunch and dinner donated to nonprofit FW Vanderbilt Garden Association. Coppola’s Ristorante, Hyde Park. 229-6432.
Workshops & Classes
Workshops & Classes
The Art of Making Gallery Wraps with Kraig
Food for Thought with Ann Epner 10am-noon. $60. 6-week workshop. Capture your food memories, dreams, and desires in any genre you choose—personal essay, fiction, short play, or poem. Pine Hill Community Center, Pine Hill. 254-5469.
3pm. $50/$40 early registration. Learn how to create a giclée gallery wrap of your own photo or painting reproduction. Materials provided for the workshop include a giclée canvas print of your image. The Artists’ Collective of Hyde Park, Hyde Park. (914) 456-1359. The Artists Way Cluster First and third Sunday of every month, 11am-1pm. Participants need not have read The Artists Way by Julia Cameron. Discussions are based on her book of daily quotations. Arts Society of Kingston (ASK), Kingston. 338-0331. Breath as Medicine: Your Healer Within 2pm. $20/$15 early registration. With Padmani Luccardi. Learn the power of your nose and the breathing tools that will serve you a lifetime. Mirabai of Woodstock, Woodstock. 679-2100. Handmade Books as Art 9am-4pm. $215. Taught by Loel Barr. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388. Jungian Depth Psychology: Meditations on Soul and Shadow 2pm. $20. With Dr. Craig Lennon accompanied by Jim Davis on Celtic Harp. Sage Center for the Healing Arts, Woodstock. 679-5650. Self-Publishing and Book Marketing 1pm. $20. Writers in the Mountains (WIM) present this seminar with Simona David that covers the fundamentals of self-publishing. Fairview Public Library, Margaretville. (607) 326-4802.
MONDAY 4 Business & Networking Dutchess Peace First Monday of every month, 5:30-7pm. All those interested in peace, social justice, and the revolution of the 99 percent are invited. Unitarian Fellowship, Poughkeepsie. 876-7906.
Film The Band: The Last Waltz 7pm. $5/$3 children. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.
Health & Wellness Caregiver Support Group First Monday, Wednesday of every month, 10-11:15am. New Paltz Village Hall, New Paltz. 338-2980.
Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine at UCC 6-8pm. 3 sessions for $49 plus $20 materials fee. Discussion of Qi, Yin & Yang, and Five Element Theory. Continuing & Professional Education, Kingston. 339-2025. Learn to Meditate with Raja Yoga Meditation First Monday of every month, 6pm. Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga is an ancient spiritual discipline that is used for relaxing, refreshing, and clearing the mind and heart to experience peace and positivity in life. Peace Village Learning & Retreat Center, Haines Falls. (528) 589-5000.
TUESDAY 5 Film Pro-farmer Documentary: American Meat Screening 7pm. $10 advance/$12 at door. A pro-farmer film that explores the industrial production of livestock and an alternative farming model through the eyes of the farmers that work them. Q&A with Kris Karl of Karl Family Farms to follow. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale. 505-4545.
Food & Wine Italian Cuisine Boot Camp 2pm. $1,750. During this four-day course, you will become acquainted with the culture, traditions, and customs that contribute to regional Italian cuisine. Culinary Institute of America (CIA), Hyde Park. (800) 888-7850.
Lectures & Talks Inside and Outside the Cave: Plato and Visual Politics 5:30pm. Mark Reinhardt is a political theorist who teaches in the Political Science Department and American Studies Program at Williams College. Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA. (413) 458-2303. Tom Lake: The Lives and Legends of the Hudson River Fishes 6:30-8pm. Scenic Hudson’s River Center, Beacon. 473-4440 ext. 273.
Music Blues and Dance Party with Big Joe Fitz and the Lo-Fis 7pm. High Falls Café, High Falls. 687-2699.
Caregiver Support Group First Monday, Wednesday of every month, 10-11:15am. New Paltz Village Hall, New Paltz. 338-2980. Hope After Neonatal Death through Sharing First Wednesday of every month, 6:30pm. Open to all who have suffered the loss of a child, before, during, or after birth. Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. Handssupportgroup.blogspot.com. New Year Yoga 5pm. $88/8 wks. Taught by Mary Maitri Farel. Learn basic yoga postures with an emphasis on breath. Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. 687-0617. Zen Meditation with Bettina Mueller: Session III 5:45pm. Three-week course. Two 20-minute periods of silent sitting meditation with a 10-minute walking meditation in between each sitting period. Attendees should bring a round sitting cushion or pillow to each session. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771.
Music Contrapposto 8:30pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800. Old Songs Acoustic Open Mike First Wednesday of every month, 7:30pm. $3. Walk in and sign up to play (fifteen minutes). Local performer Kate Blain hosts. Old Songs, Inc., Voorheesville. (518) 765-2815. Spring Kook 10pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800.
Workshops & Classes Teen Tech Tutors First Wednesday of every month, 5-7:30pm. One-onone computer help. By appointment only. Gardiner Library, Gardiner. 255-1255.
THURSDAY 7 Clubs & Organizations Gardiner Library Book Club First Thursday of every month, 3-4pm. Gardiner Library, Gardiner. 255-1255. Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads First Thursday of every month, 10am-2pm. Drop-in for an informal social gathering Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771.
Film Fresh, The Movie 7pm. Film screening. Crafted Kup, Poughkeepsie. Craftedkup.com. Genetic Roulette 7pm. Documentary about genetically engineered food presented by Rondout Valley Holistic Health Community. Marbletown Community Center, Stone Ridge. (845) 687-0880.
Health & Wellness Caregiver Support Group First Thursday of every month, 7:30-8:45pm. Saugerties Senior Center, Saugerties. Integrated Energy Healing with “Heart Whisperer” Kristine Flones First Thursday of every month, 11:30am. $75 for 50 minutes/$95 for 80 minutes. A restorative combination of energy healing modalities and shamanic tools. Mirabai of Woodstock, Woodstock. 750-9484.
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Smile When You Say That, Ma’am
Stand-up comedy enthusiasts will tell you that the Mid-Hudson Valley can run a bit thin as far as options are concerned. In response, a couple local venues not heretofore known for presenting comedians are beginning to offer opportunities for a satisfying guffaw: The High Falls Café just kicked off their new Saturday-night comedy series, and Rosendale’s Market Market hosts up-and-coming comedian Carmen Lynch on Friday, March 9. Lynch’s journey to recognition is oddly reminiscent of Rosendale’s tale of resurgence, actually: The path to actualization has helped shape the very appeal that fuels her brand of comedy. Throw in an engaging blend of affable self-reflection—and a touch of hip urban snark for good measure—and you’ve got the formula that makes the comedian’s growing fan base glad they don’t know her as “Dr. Lynch” instead. “I went to school for premed,” Lynch reflects. “I always thought I’d be a doctor—I guess I kind of thought it was what I was supposed to be, that it would make my parents proud.” The repertoire that has garnered her a stint on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” and well-received recent feature on “The Late Show with David Letterman” is rooted in her own struggle for authenticity. Lynch’s process took her from medicine to psychology (“definitely better for stand-up,” she jokes), and to New York City to study acting; and, finally, to comedy. So now, after a decade of work behind the microphone, does her family support her decision? “My parents? Oh, they're fine, now, but it took years,” says Lynch, laughing quietly. “What, comedian? That’s a hobby, that’s a fantasy. It’s not real job!” That lightly deprecating kind of self-analysis, delivered in a sardonic, devil-may-care monotone reminiscent of renowned names like Steven Wright and Louis C. K., has become Lynch’s calling card. The outspoken persona she has discovered still carries the remnants of a quiet child, and it is that juxtaposition that makes Lynch accessible. “When I was younger, I lived in a shell, I wasn’t outgoing,” she explains. “Stand-up is something I became out of that—a voice inside, waiting to come out.” The issues that once troubled Lynch now make up the liberating roots of her comedy. From being the tallest girl in class (Lynch towers over others at six feet) to coming of age in Virginia with a Spanish-speaking mother, what was once cause for discomfort is now a wellspring for material. “I was easily embarrassed, I guess,” says Lynch. “When we were at the store, my mother would speak to me in Spanish, and I would hide behind the clothing racks.” In fact, part of what makes Lynch unique is that she now performs in both English and Spanish. “Performing in Spanish was like starting comedy all over again,” says Lynch. “I had no idea what the Spanish audiences would go for—comedy is different in countries like Spain and Costa Rica, where stand-up is evolving at a different pace. I loved the challenge of trying something so new. Also, I didn’t get to try my jokes until I got to Spain—so the first time I did it was the night of the performance. But, you know, if they didn’t like me, I knew I could fly back home.” Find out more about Carmen’s journey at Carmenlynch.com, and reserve a seat for her local set on March 9: (845) 658-3164; MarketmarketCafé.com. —Gregory Schoenfeld
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Kids & Family Astronomy Night 6:30pm. Astronomy Night begins with a public planetarium show at the John R. Kirk Planetarium. After the planetarium show the observatory will be open for telescope viewing if the sky is clear. Coykendall Science Building, New Paltz. 257-1110.
Lectures & Talks Hudsonia Program on Hudson River Wetlands 7:30pm. With Erik Kiviat, PhD, Executive Director of Hudsonia Ltd. Topics will include the habitats, plants, and animals of the wetlands, and the implications of changes due to sea level rise, ecotourism, management of non-native species, wastewater treatment, and land use. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771. Salmon in the Stream: A Lecture on Writing 7:30pm. $25. By Julia Cameron. Part of the Berkshire Festival of Women Writers. Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Stockbridge, MA. (800) 741-7353.
Music Ali Ryerson Quintet 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Bucky Pizzarelli and Frank Vignola 7:30pm. $24. Jazz guitar. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061. JP Patrick & Friends 8:30pm. Blues, rock, jazz. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.
Open Houses/Parties/Benefits 16th Annual Friend of the Arts Award Gala 5:30pm. Mill Street Loft present this year’s honorees under the theme “Lighting the Way.” The Grandview, Poughkeepsie. 471-7477.
Theater New Play Festival 8pm. $10/$5. Enjoy a performance of staged readings of selected new plays from professional and up-andcoming playwrights, with a focus on women. Parker Theater, New Paltz. Newpaltz.edu/theatre.
Workshops & Classes Conversational Italian 5pm. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.
KJ Denhert & The New York Unit 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Lissa Schneckenburger 8pm. $20. A singer and fiddler who captures the driving rhythm and carefree joy of dance tunes old and new. Accompanied by guitarist Keith Murphy. Old Songs, Inc., Voorheesville. (518) 765-2815. Lucky 5 Swing Band 7:30pm. Foot-tapping retro swing. Castle Street Café, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-5244. Mary Gauthier 8:30pm. $20 advance/$25 door. Singer/songwriter. Towne Crier Café, Pawling. 855-1300. Mike Ventimiglia and Stephanie Laura Harrison 9:30pm. Rock. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624. Reality Check 9:30pm. Modern rock. The Quiet Man Pub, Peekskill. Thequietmanpublichouse.com. Second Friday Jams with Jeff Entin and Bob Blum 8:30pm. Great music and good food. Special guest appearance. High Falls Café, High Falls. 687-2699.
Open Houses/Parties/Benefits Dancing With Our Stars—Abilities First Annual Gala 5:30pm. $175/person; $2,000 for a table of 12. Abilities First will be honoring Applebee’s, Business of the Year Award; Odyssey Church, Community Service Award; and Bruce Bogart, Participant of the Year Award. This casually elegant black tie event includes an auction, open bar, hors d’œuvres, live music and dancing, wine with dinner, and a dessert bar. The Grandview, Poughkeepsie. 485-9803.
Theater 42nd Street Stissing Theatre Guild. Stissing Mountain High School, Pine Plains. (518) 398-1272. Five One-Act Plays by Pinter 8pm. $25. Cocoon Theater, Rhinebeck. 876-6470. New Play Festival 8pm. $10/$5. Enjoy a performance of staged readings of selected new plays from professional and up-andcoming playwrights, with a focus on women. Parker Theater, New Paltz. Newpaltz.edu/theatre.
Crochet for Beginners 3: Fingerless Gloves 6pm. $30. Intermediate (but still beginner-friendly) crochet class. The Art Riot, Kingston. 331-2421.
Prisoners by Richard E. Knipe, Jr. 8pm. $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students. A man on death row is visited daily by a nun who thinks she is offering him redemption when in reality the opposite is occurring. Philipstown Depot Theatre, Garrison. 424-3900.
Teen Tech Tutors First Thursday of every month, 5-7:30pm. Computer help by appointment. Gardiner Library, Gardiner. 255-1255.
Spring Awakening 8pm. $26/$24 seniors. Up in One Productions. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.
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The Sunshine Boys 8pm. $15/$10 members/$12 seniors. Al and Willie were top-billed vaudevillians for over forty years. Now they aren’t even speaking. A grudging reunion brings the two back together, along with a flood of memories, miseries, and laughs. Shandaken Theatrical Society, Phoenicia. 688-2279.
Dance Dancer Jorelle Pome 8pm. $5. High Meadow School, Stone Ridge. 687-4855. Zydeco Dance with River City Slim & The Zydeco Hogs 7pm. $15. Free dance lesson. Band plays 8-11pm. Sponsored by Hudson Valley Community Dances. No partner necessary. White Eagle Hall, Kingston. 255-7061.
Fairs & Festivals 8th Annual Woodstock Goddess Festival $12/$7. Art show, poetry festival, music. Benefits the Battered Women’s Shelter. Check website for shows and times. The Colony Café, Woodstock. 331-6713.
Kids & Family Sesame Street Live: Elmo’s Super Heroes 10:30am & 7pm. $13/$18/$25/$30/$55. Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie. 454-5800. Teen Scene 5:30pm. Hang out with friends, play games, and listen to music; grades 6 and up only. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771.
Lectures & Talks Do You Want to be a Published Author? 4-6pm. Interactive discussion by Carole Owens. Stockbridge Library, Stockbridge, MA. (413) 298-5501. Growing Fruit in a Healthy Orchard Ecosystem 9am-4pm. $150. Embrace a whole new way of thinking about growing fruit and dealing with insects and disease holistically. Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge, MA. (413) 298-3926.
Music Adam Ezra Group 9pm. $10. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406. Crank Sturgeon, and Al Margolis and World Lines 8pm. $5. The Spotty Dog Books & Ale, Hudson. (518) 671-6006. Fat City 9pm. Blues. Skytop Steakhouse and Brewing Co., Kingston. 340-4277. Frank Vignola and Bucky Pizzarelli 8pm. $20. Guitar virtuosos. Rosendale Café, Rosendale. 658-9048. Harvey Citron Band 8:30pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park. 229-8277. John Kirk & Trish Miller 8pm. $10/$8 members. Presented by the Hudson Valley Folk Guild’s Friends of Fiddler’s Green Chapter. Hyde Park United Methodist Church, Hyde Park. 758-2681.
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Workshops & Classes Before I Forget...A Workshop on Memoir Making 7pm. Led by Sally-Jane Heit. Bard College at Simon’s Rock, Great Barrington, MA. (800) 235-7186. Empathy, Diversity, and Communication Practices 4pm. $195. Continues March 9 and 10. The weekend will feature dialogue sessions on social learning, social skills development, and ritual building. You can also enjoy a nature hike on Ashokan’s trails and music during our evening sessions. Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333. Empowering Yourself Through the Rites of Malinalli 7pm. $20/$15 early registration. With Adam Kane. Learn about Malinalli and the three energy centers of the body utilized by the Mayan and Aztec peoples. Mirabai of Woodstock, Woodstock. 679-2100.
SATURDAY 9 Comedy Carmen Lynch 10pm. $15. Indie comedy. Market Market Café, Rosendale. 658-3164.
Dance Contradance 8pm. $10/$9, members/kids 1/2 price. Peter Styx calling, with music by Escape. Woodstock Community Center, Woodstock. 246-2121. Dancer Jorelle Pome 8pm. $5. High Meadow School, Stone Ridge. 687-4855.
Fairs & Festivals 4th Annual Maple Fest 11am-4pm. $10/$5 kids/$25 family. Tour the process and sample syrups. Entertainment and activities. The Randolph School, Wappingers Falls. 297-5600. 8th Annual Woodstock Goddess Festival $12/$7. Art show, poetry festival, music. Benefits the Battered Women’s Shelter. Check website for shows and times. The Colony Café, Woodstock. 331-6713.
Film Widescreen Wonders Film Series: Gandhi 2pm. Richard Attenborough directs Ben Kingsley as the spiritual leader, along with an all-star cast in a sprawling epic of India’s independence. Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA. (413) 458-2303.
Food & Wine Winter Millerton Farmer’s Market Second Saturday of every month, 10am-2pm. Gilmor Glass, Millerton. (518) 789-8000.
Health & Wellness Baby Yoga 12-1pm. $16.50. Newborns through crawlers, along with their care-givers, establish early connections to yoga, body movement, and breath awareness. Yoga Way, Wappingers Falls. 227-3223.
Private Malinalli Shamanic Healing Session 11:30am. $40 for 30 min. session/$80 for one hour. With Adama Kane. Power restoration and balancing using sacred Mayan stones, drumming, and healing songs. Mirabai of Woodstock, Woodstock. 679-2100.
Rev. Kim Lesley 7:30pm. Jazz BeanRunner Café, Peekskill. (914) 737-1701.
Reiki & Lunch Second Saturday of every month, noon. Reiki by donation. 20 minute sessions in the private workshop/ sanctuary. Gomen Kudasai, New Paltz. 255-8811.
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Toddler-Preshcool Yoga 1:15-2:15pm. $16.50. Toddlers through age 4 and their care-givers establish early connections to yoga, body movement, and breath awareness. Find fun ways to connect with your child and weave yoga into your everyday life. Yoga Way, Wappingers Falls. 227-3223.
The Trapps 9pm. Playing songs off their new album. High Falls Café, High Falls. 687-2699. Elsie’s Place, Wallkill. 895-8975. Willy Amrod Band with Franky Gadler 8:30pm. $20. Towne Crier Café, Pawling. 855-1300.
Open Houses/Parties/Benefits Doane Stuart School Open House 10am. Childcare is available for children ages 2 and older. The Doane Stuart School, Rensselaer. (518) 465-5222.
Kids & Family
Outdoors & Recreation
Kids Stuff 10:30am-noon. Science Guy, Bill Piervincenzi will make the Science of Sound more fun than you can imagine. Ages 6-12. Pine Hill Community Center, Pine Hill. 254-5469.
Winter Carnival 8:30am. A paperbox derby and dummy race, followed by an Apres Ski Party with a regional Americana band, McAlister Drive. Group entries are encouraged. Hunter Mountain Resort, Hunter. (518) 263-4223.
Magic: The Gathering Noon. Each game represents a battle between mighty wizards, who employ the magical spells, items, and fantastic creatures depicted on magic cards, to defeat their opponents. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771.
Theater
Sesame Street Live: Elmo’s Super Heroes 2pm, 5:30pm. $13/$18/$25/$30/$55. Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie. 454-5800.
Lectures & Talks From Garden to Plate: Nutritional Value of Garden-Grown Vegetables 10am-noon. $27/$22 members. Consider the six categories of nutrients that the body needs and learn what vegetables make the most sense to grow in a family vegetable plot. Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge, MA. (413) 298-3926. Mad Gardeners Annual Symposium: Making An Entrance 9am. $80/$70 members. Steve Silk, David Buchanan, and Danilo Maffei speak about designing residential entrances. Lunch, botanical art show, exhibits, and vendors. Mad Gardeners, HVRHS, Falls Village, Connecticut. Madgardeners.com. Randall Edwards on Michael Heizer 2pm. Dia: Beacon, Riggio Galleries, Beacon. 440-0100. Mali in Transition: Malian Art, Artists, and Politics 1-4pm. Symposium. Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, New Paltz. Newpaltz.edu/museum.
Literary & Books Kingston Second Saturday Spoken Word 7pm. $5/$2.50. Poets and writers reading featuring Linda McCauley Freeman and Linda Melick, followed by open mike. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Kingston. 331-2884. The Poem Is Alive: Edwin Torres 7:30pm. $10. Edwin Torres uses sound, media, and improvisation to create multi-experiential performances that elevate poetry beyond language. Beacon Yoga Center, Beacon. (347) 489-8406.
Music Booker T 9pm. $45/$35/425. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406. Buried in Blue 9:30pm. Classic rock. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624. Catskills Cabaradio 7pm. Music, interviews, poetry, storytelling, and trivia. Potluck at 6pm. Pine Hill Community Center, Pine Hill. 254-5469. CD Release Event: Boom-Boom-Shake 7pm. With belly dancing, music, and wine. Palaia Vineyards, Highland Mills. 928-5384. The Chain Gang 8:30pm. Classic rock. La Puerta Azul, Salt Point. 677-2985. The Composer-Pianists: The Art of Transcriptions & Arrangements 8pm. $16-$20. Jenny Lin. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-4181. Eliane Elias 8pm. $12/$10. Orange Hall Theater, Middletown. 341-4891. Far Beyond Gone 10pm. Alternative. The National Hotel Bar And Grill, Montgomery. 457-1123. Frank Vignola with Bucky Pizzarelli 8pm. $25. Ritz Theater’s Tom Humphrey Guitar Series. Ritz Theater Lobby, Newburgh. 784-1199. Joni Mitchell’s Blue: A 40th Anniversary Celebration 8pm. $20. Featuring some of the New York City area’s finest female singer/songwriters. Performances of all the songs from the album plus original songs inspired by Joni Mitchell. The Linda WAMCs Performing Arts Studio, Albany. (518) 465-5233 ext. 4. The Kurt Henry Band 9pm. Americana Shea O’Brien’s, New Paltz. 255-1438. Lotte Anker/Marilyn Crispell/Harvey Sorgen Trio 8pm. $20. Photosensualis, Woodstock. 679-5695. Mamie Minch 8pm. $16/$12 in advance. Blues guitar. Mass MoCA, North Adams, MA. (413) MoCA-111. Mary Gauthier 8pm. $20. Rosendale Café, Rosendale. 658-9048. Mike Hamel 8:30pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park. 229-8277. Rebecca Coupe Franks Quartet 7:30pm. West coast swing. The Art Bar, Rhinebeck. 417-8990.
42nd Street Stissing Theatre Guild. Stissing Mountain High School, Pine Plains. (518) 398-1272. Five One-Act Plays by Pinter 8pm. $25. Cocoon Theater, Rhinebeck. 876-6470. New Play Festival 8pm. $10/$5. Enjoy a performance of staged readings of selected new plays from professional and up-andcoming playwrights, with a focus on women. Parker Theater, New Paltz. Newpaltz.edu/theatre. Prisoners by Richard E. Knipe, Jr. 8pm. $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students. A man on death row is visited daily by a nun who thinks she is offering him redemption when in reality the opposite is occurring. Philipstown Depot Theatre, Garrison. 424-3900. Spring Awakening 8pm. $26/$24 seniors. Up in One Productions. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. The Sunshine Boys 8pm. $15/$10 members/$12 seniors. Al and Willie were top-billed vaudevillians for over forty years. Now they aren’t even speaking. A grudging reunion brings the two back together, along with a flood of memories, miseries, and laughs. Shandaken Theatrical Society, Phoenicia. 688-2279.
Workshops & Classes Appliquéd Quilting 10am-2pm. $25/$22 members. Workshop taught by quilters Connie Logan and Mary Rentz Hancock. Shaker Village, Pittsfield, MA. (413) 443-0188. Babywearing Bonanza Second Saturday of every month, 1-2pm. $10 nonmembers. Baby carrier workshop Waddle n Swaddle, Poughkeepsie. 473-5952. Bard Math Circle Second Saturday of every month, 1pm. Math puzzles, logic games, problem solving, and a hands-on math project led by Bard College math professor Japheth Wood and undergraduate math majors. Middle school and upper-elementary aged students welcome. Kingston Library, Kingston. 331-0507. Designing with Edible Plants 10am-3:30pm. $78/$70. Learn how to design beautiful gardens by integrating edible plants into beds, borders, and containers. Olin Auditorium at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. 758-7003. HoneybeeLives’ Organic/Natural Beekeeping 10am-6pm. $190. This two-day class will introduce students to organic/natural beekeeping with a biodynamic influence. Sustainable Living Resource Center, Rosendale. 255-6113. Making Goat Cheese 1-4pm. $50/$45 members. Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge, MA. (413) 298-3926. Money Matters for Women in Transition 1pm. Presented by Robin Vaccai Yess, a Certified Financial Planner and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. East Fishkill Community Library, Hopewell Junction. 226-2145. Origami Kingston Second Saturday of every month, 10:30am. Explore the art of Japanese paper folding with Anita Barbour. Ages five and up may attend. Kingston Library, Kingston. 331-0507. Your Genie Awaits– How to Access Your Wisdom Through Writing 1-4pm. Led by Millie Calesky. Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, Pittsfield, MA. (413) 499-9348.
SUNDAY 10 Dance Dancer Jorelle Pome 2pm. $5. High Meadow School, Stone Ridge. 687-4855. La Bayadère Live in HD 2pm. $10/$6 children. The Bolshoi Ballet. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. Waltz and More! Dance Second Sunday of every month, 3-6:30pm. $15. Live music by harpist Joy Plaisted and flutist Julie Donato. Waltz, swing, tango, and more. Refreshments and beginner lesson included. Hudson Valley Dance Depot, Poughkeepsie. 204-9833.
Fairs & Festivals Woodstock Goddess Poetry Festival 4-8pm. $7 donation. Open reading and six featured performers including singer Jennifer Lewis Bennett, actress Audrey Rapoport, author Sonia Pilcer, and three local poetic luminaries. Benefit to support the Ulster County Battered Women's Shelter. The Colony Café, Woodstock. 331-6713.
THEATER good people at half moon theatre
jen kiaba Michael Rhodes and Amy Lemon Olson in a scene from Half Moon Theatre's production of "Good People," by David Lindsay-Abaire, at the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center in Poughkeepsie, March 15-24.
Out of the Past Not every working-class stiff attains the tragic dimensions of a Willy Loman. Meet Margie, a 40-something single mother living in South Boston. She is sullen, foul-mouthed, and uncontrite. And she’s just been fired from the Dollar Store for chronic tardiness. Margie is the central character in “Good People,” the acclaimed David Lindsay-Abaire play. (Frances McDormand, playing Margie on Broadway, won a 2011 Tony Award.) “Good People” will have its Hudson Valley premiere March 15-24 by Half Moon Theatre. “There are no real heroic people [in this play],” says “Good People” director Paul Kassel, “except in the sense of getting through day to day.” While prone to self-sabotage, Margie has been bruised by circumstances that slyly win our sympathies. Flawed antiheroes, drawn with both grit and heart, are at the center of LindsayAbaire’s pieces, which include “Fuddy Meers” (1999), about an amnesiac housewife, and “Rabbit Hole,” a wrenching study of a couple coping with their child’s death. (It received the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for the playwright, then 37.) Unlike his previous works, which flirted with surrealism, black comedy, and a sometimes-forced sense of absurdity, Lindsay-Abaire’s “Good People” is a departure—“a supremely naturalistic play,” Kassel says. Margie’s friends have a solution to her current crisis: Seek out Mike, a former high school boyfriend who left the neighborhood and is a successful doctor. Margie plans to hit him up for a job, but instead their meeting churns up memories of a shared past and an examination of how nature and nurture formed their lives. Here, Lindsay-Abaire deftly examines issues of class, race, and the vagaries of fate. But the truths that bleed forth in “Good People” are never heavy-handed and are dispensed with rueful humor. South Boston, a brash, raucous, neighborhood bound by a fierce code of allegiance, dominates the characters in “Good People.” Director Kassel, also associate dean in the School of Fine & Performing Arts at SUNY New Paltz, felt an immersion in that world was
crucial for his actors. The director gave his actors details on South Boston life to help flesh out their characters and even sat them down to watch Bravo's new reality series “Southie Rules.” A vocal coach instructed the actors on authentic Boston accents. But Kassel insisted the players reach beyond the dropped “r”s. “It’s not about the dialect; it’s about the human interaction,” he says. The Half Moon Theatre production of “Good People” stars Amy Lemon Olson as Margie; Michael Rhodes (Artistic Director of Tangent Arts) as Mike; Tim Dowd as Margie’s boss, Stevie; Audrey Rapoport and Nicola Sheara (Artistic Director of TheaterSounds) as Margie’s friends, Jean and Dottie; and Shona Tucker (a Vassar College acting professor) as Mike’s wife, Kate. The overarching message of “Good People,” Kassel says, comes in the form of a thankless and thorny question: What do we owe the people in our past? “We have a past, and that past is both a platform to spring into the rest of our lives and it can sometimes be a box that traps us.” The answer is not an easy one. Yet the playwright illuminates the dilemma with a marked, but never mawkish, humanism. “There is deep compassion to Abaire’s work, absolving one another of guilt,” Kassel says. For dramatists drawing their stories from the American zeitgeist, more Margies may soon arrive on theatre stages; a January 2013 study confirmed that almost half of all US citizens, if suddenly jobless, would be three months away from poverty. “Good People” by David Lindsay-Abaire, performed by Half Moon Theatre. Seven performances, March 15-24. Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center Theatre, 12 Vassar Street, Poughkeepsie. Tickets $25/ adults and $20/children and seniors. (888) 718-4253; Halfmoontheatre.org. —Jay Blotcher 3/13 ChronograM forecast 107
Food & Wine Murder Mystery Dinner 6pm. $35. “Death of a Mobster” and 3-course dinner. Flatiron Steakhouse, Red Hook. 758-8260. Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market Winter Market Every other Sunday, 10am-2pm. Rhinebeck Town Hall, Rhinebeck. Rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com.
Health & Wellness Manifest LaughterFest 10am-noon. $10. Laughter yoga, journaling, strech, breathe, create. The Hot Spot at Signature Fitness, Kingston. Hotspotkingston.com.
Kids & Family A Circus Day in the Park 2pm. $25 family/$10/$5 children/under 2 free. Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School 7th and 8th graders present a show of juggling, clowning, tumbling. Fun for all ages. Bard College at Simon’s Rock, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-4015. Sesame Street Live: Elmo’s Super Heroes 1pm, 4:30pm. $13/$18/$25/$30/$55. Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie. 454-5800.
Lectures & Talks Art Talk with Author Susan Zoon 3pm. Artist and author Susan Zoon will discuss her work and read from her short story collection Post Crypt. Look|Art Gallery, Mahopac. 276-5090. Artist Talk: Mark Frieburghaus 4pm. $5. Peekskill Project V artist Matt Frieburghaus discusses his work, currently installed in HVCCA’s Video Room. Reception for the artist to follow. Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, Peekskill. (914) 788-0100.
New Play Festival 2pm. $10/$5. Enjoy a performance of staged readings of selected new plays from professional and up-andcoming playwrights, with a focus on women. Parker Theater, New Paltz. Newpaltz.edu/theatre. Prisoners by Richard E. Knipe, Jr. 2pm. $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students. A man on death row is visited daily by a nun who thinks she is offering him redemption when in reality the opposite is occurring. Philipstown Depot Theatre, Garrison. 424-3900. Spring Awakening 3pm. $26/$24 seniors. Up in One Productions. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. The Sunshine Boys 2pm. $15/$10 members/$12 seniors. Al and Willie were top-billed vaudevillians for years. Now they aren’t even speaking. A grudging reunion brings the two back together, along with a flood of memories, miseries, and laughs. Shandaken Theatrical Society, Phoenicia. 688-2279.
Workshops & Classes
Music Student Honors Recital 8pm. Studley Theater, New Paltz. 257-7869.
SPL Evening Book Club 7pm. Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317.
Workshops & Classes
Music
Stories From the Inside Out Use movement and creative arts to connect with our body’s wisdom. Led by Annabelle F. Coote. Bard College at Simon’s Rock, Great Barrington, MA. Berkshirewomenwriters.org.
Adela & Jude 8pm. Alternative country. Rondout Music Lounge, Kingston. Adelaandjude.com.
WEDNESDAY 13 Film Film Night: Teddy Bear 6pm. Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317.
Lectures & Talks Sharing the River of Life: The Two Row Wampum Treaty Renewal Campaign and Our Collective Future 7pm. Onondaga chief and human/environmental rights leader Oren Lyons. Lecture Center, New Paltz. 532-1188.
Literary & Books
Backyard Maple Sugaring Workshop 1pm. $5-$15/$10-$25 for families/free for BFP CSA members. Led by farmer Creek Iversen. Learn how to tap sugar maple trees, set up buckets for sap, construct a simple outdoor evaporator, finish and jar syrup, and locate and purchase supplies. Brook Farm, New Paltz. 255-1052.
The Glaring Omissions Themed Reading Series 7pm. Three Hudson Valley authors reading from their recent works. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 255-5775. Saugerties Writer’s Club 6pm. Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317.
Biodynamic Presence 10am. $500. A 5-day retreat with a series of workshops presented by Sage Healing. Full Moon Resort, Big Indian. 679-5650.
Adela & Jude 6pm. Alternative country. American Glory BBQ, Hudson. (518) 822-1234.
Music
What Made Cole Epic? 2pm. $9/$7 members. Christopher N. Phillips. Thomas Cole Natural Historic Site, Catskill. (518) 943-7465. Saugerties Pro Musica Spanish Guitar & Cello Concert 3pm. $12. Jones and Agustin Maruri, one of the only established cello/guitar duos in the world. The program is a mix of classics (Schubert, De Falla, and Marcello) and modern pieces (Hemenger and Marchelie) with both classical and folk roots. Saugerties United Methodist Church, Saugerties. 679-5733.
Dan Stokes Second Sunday of every month, 1:30pm. Acoustic. Newburgh Brewing Company, Newburgh. 561-2327. Eric Erickson 5pm. Acoustic. American Glory BBQ, Hudson. (518) 822-1234. Jazz at the Falls Sunday Brunch 12-3pm. Jazz guitarist Jeff Otis, percussionist Larry Balestra, and bassman Charlie Kniceley. High Falls Café, High Falls. 687-2699. The YaYas, Carolann Sorbello, Karyn Oliver 7:30pm. $20 advance/$25 door. Towne Crier Café, Pawling. 855-1300. Len Cariou: Helsinki On Broadway 7pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800. PAWS 8pm. $5. The Spotty Dog Books & Ale, Hudson. (518) 671-6006. Performing Artists in Residence at the Clark: Chamber Concert 3pm. $25/$20 members/$10 students. Performing Artists in Residence Jennifer Frautschi, violin; Dimitri Murrath, viola; Edward Arron, cello; and Jeewon Park, piano. Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA. (413) 458-2303. Sunday Morning Brunch 7pm. Erin Hobson & The Compact. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Talking Machine & Small Town Sheiks 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Tommy Sands with Moya & Fionan Sands: The Troubles 7:30pm. $28/$25. Eighth Step @ Proctors, Schenectady. (518) 346-6204.
Open Houses/Parties/Benefits New Volunteer Recruitment 12:30pm. Thomas Cole Historic Site is currently seeking volunteers to conduct tours of the site and guides for our exciting hiking program on the Hudson River School Art Trail. Thomas Cole National Historic Site, Catskill. (518) 943-7465 ext. 5.
Spirituality Meditation, Intention, and the Zero Point Field Second Sunday of every month, 2-3:30pm. $20. With Ricarda O’Conner. Sage Center for the Healing Arts, Woodstock. 679-5650.
Sports Kayaker’s Paddler’s Pool Practice 10am. $60. Bring your kayak and brush up on your paddling skills or pick-up some new ones at the Paddlers Pool Practice. This a Kayaking Skills Continuing Education Program: Bring your gear and develop and practice your skills. The River Connection, Inc., Hyde Park. 229-0595.
Theater Five One-Act Plays by Pinter 3pm. $25. Cocoon Theater, Rhinebeck. 876-6470.
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Spirituality Conversation with Angels 7pm. $20/$15 early registration. Channeled messages from author Dror Ashuah (And So Be It) from the angelic realm. Mirabai of Woodstock, Woodstock. 679-2100.
Theater New Play Festival 8pm. $10/$5. Enjoy a performance of staged readings of selected new plays from professional and up-andcoming playwrights, with a focus on women. Parker Theater, New Paltz. Newpaltz.edu/theatre.
Workshops & Classes Conversational Italian 5pm. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241. Doody Calls Second Thursday of every month, 1-2pm. $10 nonmembers. Cloth diapering info sessions. Waddle n Swaddle, Rhinebeck. 876-5952. Tracking the Great Migration 6:30-8pm. Chris Bowser, Science Education specialist with the NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program describes when, where, and how you can help catch and document glass eels. Columbia Land Conservancy, Inc., Chatham. (518) 392-5252, ext. 210. Writing the Wild Heart 7:30-9:30pm. Led by Jennifer Young Kripalu. Center for Yoga and Health, Stockbridge, MA. Berkshirewomenwriters.org.
Music
Bad Horse 1pm. Acoustic. Taste Budd’s Chocolate and Coffee Café, Red Hook. 758-6500.
Rex Fowler 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
FRIDAY 15 Clubs & Organizations Board Games for Adults 5:30pm. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771.
Literary & Books
Maple Fest at the Randolph School New York, whose state tree is the sugar maple, has a long history of producing the sticky amber syrup. On March 9, the Randolph School in Wappingers Falls will host a tour of the traditional maple-sugaring process that takes place in early spring, from sap to syrup. Samples of the classic maple sugar candy Jack Wax Taffy, also known as “Sugar on Snow," will be available, and there will be live music and storytelling. Scavenger hunts, screen printing, a crafts market, face painting, games, and hikes on Randolph’s forested property will round out the day’s festivities, and a fundraiser pancake lunch highlighting the weekend’s main attraction will offer a sweet finish to the day. Tapping trees, boiling sap, and making maple syrup has been a part of the Randolph School’s winter curriculum for decades, and their Maple Fest event has been met with warm reception by the community, with nearly 450 people attending last year. Randolphschool.org/maplefest
Lloyd Devereux Richards Book Launch Party 7pm. Author of Stone Maidens. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, New Paltz. 255-8300.
Music ASK for Music 8pm. $6. Marc Von Em, the Kurt Henry Parlour Band, Neil Herlands, and Mark Houghtaling. Arts Society of Kingston (ASK), Kingston. 338-0331. Brother Joscephus & The Love Revolution 9pm. $15. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406. Carlos Colina & Straight Up 9pm. Blues. Turning Point Café, Piermont. 359-1089. The Hahnbone Band 9:30pm. $10 Cover/$5 with dinner. Led by trombonist John Hahn, the band performs classic rock and soul covers. 9:30pm. Rock 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.
Once & Future Herb Garden 1pm. $15. Learn about herbs once essential to daily life. White Barn Farm, New Paltz. (914) 456-6040.
Metropolitan Opera Live in HD: Wagner’s Parsifal Noon. $18-$25. Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 644-9040.
Plants To Dye For 11am. An overview of dye plants growing right outside your door, as well as others you may already grow in your garden. Learn how to prepare plant materials to create natural dyes that can be used on many types of fiber. White Barn Farm, New Paltz. (914) 456-6040.
The Old Dawgz Band 9pm. Blues Harmony Music, Woodstock. 679-7760.
Hurley Mountain Highway 8:30pm. Pop, soft rock. Pamela’s on the Hudson, Newburgh. 562-4505.
Open Mike Night with Jeff Entin 6:30pm. Sign up at 6:30, music starts at 7pm. High Falls Café, High Falls. 687-2699.
Jim Weider’s ProJECT PERCoLAToR 8:30pm. $27.50/$22.50 in advance. Towne Crier Café, Pawling. 855-1300.
Workshops & Classes
Kung Fu 8:30pm. The Chance, Poughkeepsie. 471-1966.
MONDAY 11 Food & Wine Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Through March 24. 3-course dinner for $29.95/3-course lunch for $20.95. More than 200 participating restaurants from seven counties. The Valley Table, Newburgh. 561-2022.
Health & Wellness Healthy Living Workshop Series: Why Supplementation? 8pm. Fitness Fusion of the Hudson Valley, Red Hook. 835-8048.
Literary & Books Writer’s Group for Youth Literature 6:30pm. Ever thought about writing for children and young adults? Bring you work to our writer’s group. We will give one another constructive criticism. Write for the joy of writing or work toward publication. Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317.
Music New Moon Sound Meditation With Philippe Pascal Garnier 6pm. $20. With the help of Sound Frequency, attune yourself to all natural rhythms and the upcoming celestial and terrestrial energies that will be at play during the next 28 days. Sage Center for the Healing Arts, Woodstock. 679-5650.
Theater Shorts in Winter: Williamstown Theatre Festival 7pm. $10. The Williamstown Theatre Festival presents an evening of short stories read by festival actors. Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA. (413) 458-2303.
TUESDAY 12 Film Views From the Edge: Anthology of Retro Animation 7:15pm. $7. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989.
Experimental Art Night Second Wednesday of every month, 7pm. $25 includes all supplies. Shaqe’s A&I Studio, Beacon. 440-6802 call to inquire and reserve spot.
THURSDAY 14 Business & Networking Hudson Valley Garden Association Monthly Meeting Second Thursday of every month, 7pm. Shawangunk Town Hall, Wallkill. 418-3640.
Kids & Family
Maria Hickey & 4G 8:30pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park. 229-8277. The Mike Clark Blues Trio 8pm. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill. (914) 737-1701. Moonryder 8pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800. Wanda Houston Band 7:30pm. The Berkshire’s own Aretha—blues, soul, pop. Castle Street Café, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-5244.
Science Club for Kids 4pm. Bring a friend and join us for some fun hands-on science experiments. For boys and girls in grades 1-5. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771.
Spirituality
Lectures & Talks
Theater
DNA: Not Merely the Secret of Life 4:30-5:30pm. Dr. Nadrian C. Seeman (from New York University, Department of Chemistry). Coykendall Science Building, New Paltz. Newpaltz.edu/sse/ colloquium_series.html.
Lettice and Lovage 8pm. $18/$15 members. Comedy by Peter Shaffer. Ghent Playhouse, Ghent. (518) 392-6264.
Looking at Lunchtime—Curators Choice 12:30pm. Spend a half-hour with Alexis Goodin, curatorial research associate, for a look at one of her favorite works from the Clark’s permanent collection. Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA. 413-458-2303. Revisioning Local Economies 7-10pm. Sustainable Saugerties will present a panel with interactive audience discussion from 7-8:30 and a networking opportunity with cash bar and live music from 8:30-10. Saugerties Performing Arts Factory, Saugerties. 246-7723.
David Frenette: Centered Life, Mindful Life A silent retreat through March 21. Garrison Institute, Garrison. 424-4800.
New Play Festival 8pm. $10/$5. Enjoy a performance of staged readings of selected new plays from professional and up-andcoming playwrights, with a focus on women. Parker Theater, New Paltz. Newpaltz.edu/theatre. Prisoners by Richard E. Knipe, Jr. 8pm. $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students. A man on death row is visited daily by a nun who thinks she is offering him redemption when in reality the opposite is occurring. Philipstown Depot Theatre, Garrison. 424-3900. Spring Awakening 8pm. $26/$24 seniors. Up in One Productions. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.
Literary & Books
Workshops & Classes
Graphic Memoirist Nicole Georges 7pm. Author of Calling Dr. Laura. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, New Paltz. 255-8300.
Women’s Writing Retreat Through March 17. Presented by TMI Project. Lifebridge Sanctuary, Rosendale. 658-3439.
SATURDAY 16 Art Galleries and Exhibits 15th Anniversary Exhibition & Collectors Show 5pm-8pm. Meet the artists reception. Albert Shahinain Fine Art Gallery, Rhinebeck. 876-7578. Artist in Residence: François Deschamps 2-5pm. Sit for your own portrait made by Deschamps in a Malian-style portrait studio. The Dorsky Museum, New Paltz. 257-3844.
Dance Formally Invited: An Early 19th-Century Tea Party 2pm. $30. With the Columbia County Historical Society. Special tea blends, elegantly-displayed foods, live music, and dancing instruction. Regency dress encouraged. Vanderpoel House of History, Kinderhook. (518) 758-9265. Let’s Dance—Great Music Across the Years 8pm. $10. R&B, Latin, funk, soul, blues, disco, rock, jazz, and international and timeless classics from the '60s to the present. Couples & singles welcome. The Colony Café, Woodstock. 765-0667. Third Saturday Contradance Party 7:30pm. $10/$5 full time students. Jay Ungar and Molly Mason will play, Yonina Gordon will call. All dances are taught before we do them with music. Arlington Reformed Church, Poughkeepsie. 473-7050.
The Met Live in HD: Francesca da Rimini Noon. $25/$22 members/$18 students. Approximate running time 300 minutes. Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA. (413) 458-2303. The Met Live in HD: Francesca da Rimini Noon. $18-$25. Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 644-9040. Mister McOH! St. Patrick’s Day Party 9pm. High energy, full throttle Gunk rock, Mr. Oh! mixes up ska, reggae, hip-hop, funk, blues, and hippie. High Falls Café, High Falls. 687-2699. Murali Coryell Blues Trio 7:30pm. The Art Bar, Rhinebeck. 417-8990. The Paul Thorn Band 9pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800. Solas 8pm. $47.50/$42.50 in advance. A Celtic rock St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel. 454-3388. St. Patrick’s Day Party 8pm. Country music by Somerville. Catskill Distilling Company, Bethel. Catskilldistilling.com. Vito and 4 Guys 8:30pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park. 229-8277.
Food & Wine
Nightlife
The Kingston Farmers’ Winter Market Third Saturday of every month, 10am-2pm. Old Dutch Church, Kingston. Kingstonfarmersmarket.org.
Balkan Beat Box 8pm. $19/$15 in advance/$10 students. Mediterranean hip hop fusion. Mass MoCA, North Adams, MA. (413) MoCA-111.
Winter Green Market Third Saturday of every month, 11:30am-2:30pm. Gardiner Library, Gardiner. 255-1255.
Health & Wellness 2013 Dutchess-Ulster Heart Work 8:30am. Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. 229-0425.
Kids & Family 15th Annual Twin County Science Fair 10am-2pm. Columbia-Greene Community College, Hudson. Kovler@sunycgcc.edu. Kids Stuff 10:30am-noon. Bill Piervincenzi, our own science guy, makes the science of sound hilarious. Ages 6-12. Pine Hill Community Center, Pine Hill. 254-5469.
Freestyle Frolic 8:30pm-1am. $2-$10, children and volunteers free. Knights of Columbus, Kingston. 658-8319.
Open Houses/Parties/Benefits 3rd Craft Stuff Swap 1pm. Trade your unused and left over supplies for someone else’s unused and left over supplies. Bring what you have—whatever is left will be used for the next, or will be donated to teachers we know are in need. The Art Riot, Kingston. 331-2421.
Spirituality
Thomas Workman: Musical Instruments of the World 10:30am. Kingston Library, Kingston. 331-0507.
Spirit Communications: The Afterlife with Adrienne De Salvo 7pm. Pine Hill Community Center, Pine Hill. 254-5469.
Lectures & Talks
Theater
Ethnobotany: How People Use Plants 12:30-2:30pm. $30/$25 members. Lecture on the history of plants in North America, exploring how they have been used for food, shelter, medicine, clothing, hunting, and religious ceremonies, as well as their importance today. Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge, MA. (413) 298-3926.
GK’s 80th Birthday Bird-on-a-Cliff mystery dinner theater. New World Home Cooking, Saugerties. 246-0900.
Gardening is for the Birds 10am-noon. $30/$25 members. Learn about the variety of song birds, their requirements for survival, and the plants and structural elements that attract them to the landscape. Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge, MA. (413) 298-3926.
New Play Festival 8pm. $10/$5. Enjoy a performance of staged readings of selected new plays from professional and up-andcoming playwrights, with a focus on women. Parker Theater, New Paltz. Newpaltz.edu/theatre.
Literary & Books Reading and Book Signing: Douglas Nicholas 3pm. Author of Something Red. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.
Music Al Kooper & Jimmy Vivino: Tribute to Mike Bloomfield 7:30pm. $34. Blues. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061. Beth Rose Band 7:30pm. Classic ballads and standards. Castle Street Café, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-5244. C. B. Smith & the Lucky Devils 8:30-10:30pm. Two Boots, Red Hook. 758-0010. The Chain Gang 8pm. Rock. Beekman Arms and Delamater Inn, Rhinebeck. 876-7077. Chris Bergson Band 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. The Clancy Tradition 8:30pm. $30/$25 in advanec. Celtic. Towne Crier Café, Pawling. 855-1300. Clearwater Winter Open Boat Potluck and Music 4pm. Visit the sloop Clearwater as she sits on a barge in the icy Hudson. Bring a potluck food dish to share and enjoy a good old fashioned evening of music and camaraderie. Hudson River Maritime Museum, Kingston. 265-8080 ext. 7105. Demetri Martin 7pm. $39.75. Stand-up comedy. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061. Hudson Valley Philharmonic III: Cliburn Gold 8pm. The Hudson Valley Philharmonic performs music by Beethoven, Mozart, and Prokofiev. The audience is invited to a pre-concert talk with the conductor and musicians one hour prior to each performance. Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie. 473-2072. Hurley Mountain Highway 7pm. Classic rock, light food, wines, hard cider, and great atmosphere. Palaia Vineyards, Highland Mills. 928-5384. Jazz Vespers 5:30-7pm. Rob Scheps, Cathy Gale, and Tom McCoy. 1st Presbyterian Church of Philipstown, Cold Spring. Presbychurchcoldspring.org. The Met Live in HD: Francesca da Rimini Noon. $20/$10 students and children. Seelig Theater, Woodbourne. 434-5750 ext. 4472.
Lettice and Lovage 8pm. $18/$15 members. Comedy by Peter Shaffer. Ghent Playhouse, Ghent. (518) 392-6264.
Prisoners by Richard E. Knipe, Jr. 8pm. $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students. A man on death row is visited daily by a nun who thinks she is offering him redemption when in reality the opposite is occurring. Philipstown Depot Theatre, Garrison. 424-3900. Spring Awakening 8pm. $26/$24 seniors. Up in One Productions. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.
Workshops & Classes Fruit Tree Pruning and Training 12-4pm. $90/$81. Pruning techniques, with an emphasis on fruit production, are discussed and demonstrated on-site. Olin Auditorium at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. 758-7003. Growing Your Own Food: A Four Season Interaction with the Earth 10am. $400/8 classes. A course in growing organic, fresh food in your own backyard, or in a rented local garden plot. Learn how to design, plan, and create a garden with techniques that don’t use chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Linda Law, Beacon. 510-8081.
SUNDAY 17 Dance West Coast Swing Dance 6-9pm. $8/$6 FT students. Dance to DJ’d music. Lesson at 5:30pm. Reformed Church of Port Ewen, Port Ewen. Hudsonvalleydance.org.
Kids & Family Comedy Pet Theater 3pm. $10/adults free with child. A blend of the unique comedy and juggling skills of Gregory Popovich, and the extraordinary talents of his pets performing a variety of stunts and skits. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061. Kids Open Mic Night 5:30pm. Ages 17 and under. 12 Grapes provides a drum kit, keyboard, guitar and bass amps, and microphones. Sign-up begins at 5:15. Kids under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. $10 Burger Special for kids. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.
Literary & Books The Hudson Valley in the Ice Age: A Geological History and Tour 3pm. Authors Bob and Johanna Titus. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, New Paltz. 255-8300.
Music Alexis P. Suter Band 7pm. Opening act: Walt Michael & Professor Louie. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra 3pm. $20/$15 seniors/$10 students. Alina Kiryayeva presents her powerful command of the piano, unique interpretations, and clarity of sound. Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, Sugar Loaf. 610-5335. Hope College Chapel Choir 3:30pm. $10. Poughkeepsie Reformed Church, Poughkeepsie. Maura O’Connell 7:30pm. $24. Irish and American songs. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061.
Music Rain: The Beatles Experience 7:30pm. $52/$42/$30. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.
TUESDAY 19 Clubs & Organizations Friends of the Gardiner Library Meeting Third Tuesday of every month, 7-8pm. Gardiner Library, Gardiner. 255-1255.
Film Reel Expressions Youth Film Festival 7:15pm. $7. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989.
Health & Wellness Community Holistic Healthcare Day 4-8pm. With the Rondout Valley Holistic Health Community. Appointments can be made day-of beginning at 4pm on a first-come, first-served basis. Marbletown Community Center, Stone Ridge. (845) 687-0880. Developmental Check-Ups 10am-2pm. Astor Early Childhood Programs and United Way of Dutchess County are teaming up with the Tivoli Free Library to offer free developmental check-ups for children 4 months to 5 years old. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771.
Literary & Books 22nd Annual Spelling Bee 8:30am. Presented by Literacy Connections of the Hudson Valley. For high school, college, and adults. Marist College, Poughkeepsie. 452-8670.
Music Blues and Dance with Big Joe Fitz and the Lo-Fis 7pm. High Falls Café, High Falls. 687-2699.
Slam Allen 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
George Thorogood & the Destroyers 8pm. $64 Gold Circle/$49/$44 member. Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), Kingston. 339-6088.
St. Patty’s Day Music by Mooncoin 8:30pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park. 229-8277. Sunday Morning Brunch Marty Elkins & The Saints of Swing. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
Outdoors & Recreation Explore Columbia County Outdoors 2-4pm. A guided walk at the new Kinderhook Dutch Farming Heritage trail. Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, Kinderhook. (518) 758-9689.
Spirituality A Course In Miracles (ACIM) Study Group Third Sunday of every month, 4pm. Our study group is open to all students of the course. Whether you are a beginning student or an advanced teacher of the course, you are welcome. Woodstock Library, Woodstock. (609) 865-8544.
Sports Kayaking Eskimo Rolling Clinic 10am. $60/hour Individual/$50/hour small group. Overcome the urge to wet exit in the event of a capsize, add to your skill set, and learn to roll your kayak in a controlled setting. The River Connection, Inc., Hyde Park. 229-0595.
The Lyric Oboe 8pm. $8/$6/$3. Studley Theater, New Paltz. 257-7869.
Spirituality Angelic Channeling 7pm. $20/$15 early registration. With Margaret Doner. Mirabai of Woodstock, Woodstock. 679-2100.
WEDNESDAY 20 Film La Genese 5pm. West African Film Series. Coykendall Science Building Auditorium, New Paltz. 257-3844. Orchestra of Exiles 7pm. Bertelsmann Campus Center, Annandale-onHudson.
Health & Wellness Able Together Third Wednesday of every month, 6:30-8:30pm. A support group for mothers with disabilities and families who have children with disabilities. Waddle n Swaddle, Poughkeepsie. 473-5952 Caregiver Support Group Third Wednesday of every month, 10-11:15am. New Paltz Village Hall, New Paltz. 338-2980.
Theater
Lectures & Talks
Lettice and Lovage 2pm. $18/$15 members. Comedy by Peter Shaffer Ghent Playhouse, Ghent. (518) 392-6264.
What is Creativity Coaching Third Wednesday of every month, 7pm. Shaqe Kalaj will present on the four basic components of creativity. Shaqe’s A&I Studio, Beacon. 440-6802.
New Play Festival 2pm. $10/$5. Enjoy a performance of staged readings of selected new plays from professional and up-andcoming playwrights, with a focus on women. Parker Theater, New Paltz. Newpaltz.edu/theatre. Prisoners by Richard E. Knipe, Jr. 2pm. $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students. A man on death row is visited daily by a nun who thinks she is offering him redemption when in reality the opposite is occurring. Philipstown Depot Theatre, Garrison. 424-3900. Spring Awakening 3pm. $26/$24 seniors. Up in One Productions. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.
Workshops & Classes
Sun and Moon: The Yoga of Sound and Restorative Yoga 4pm. $35. Heal, restore, and relax with Lea and Philippe Garnier. Restorative yoga uses props to gently hold your body in passive poses to allow you to tap into a deep level of relaxation. Sage Center for the Healing Arts, Woodstock. 679-5650.
Educational Workshop @ HVCCA 2pm. $5. Peekskill Project V artist Brandon Ballengée leads this workshop in which students will explore the ideas behind ecological art and create works based on nature. Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, Peekskill. (914) 788-0100.
Writing for Tweens 11am. Reading and discussion led by Lisa Greenwald. Stockbridge Library, Stockbridge, MA. Berkshirewomenwriters.org.
Greek Folk Stories Old and New 7pm. Author Mary Ziavras reads selections from her delightful and heartwarming book, continuing a rich Greek tradition of oral storytelling. Josephine-Louise Library, Walden. 778-7621.
Royal Opera House’s Les Troyens 2pm. $20. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989.
Knitting Club Third Saturday of every month, 2pm. This informal group welcomes all skill level knitters. For more information, please contact Stephanie at stephcosta2@yahoo.com and reference “knitting” in the subject. Kingston Library, Kingston. 331-0507.
Supply and Demand Third Saturday of every month, 1-2pm. $10 nonmembers. Breast pump info sessions. Waddle n Swaddle, Poughkeepsie. 473-5952.
Literary & Books
The Artists Way Cluster Third Sunday of every month, 11am-1pm. Participants need not have read The Artists Way by Julia Cameron. Discussions are based on her book of daily quotations. Arts Society of Kingston (ASK), Kingston. 338-0331.
Intro to Spiritual Soul Writing 2pm. $15 if registered by March 15; $20 after March 15. With author Valerie Stiehl (Spirit Speaks). Mirabai of Woodstock, Woodstock. 679-2100.
MONDAY 18 Clubs & Organizations Gardiner Library Board Meeting Third Monday of every month, 7-9pm. Open to the public. Gardiner Library, Gardiner. 255-1255.
Literary & Books Mark Wunderlich Poetry Reading 7pm. Reading from his forthcoming book, The Earth Avails, and new work. Imogen Holloway Gallery, Saugerties. (347) 387-3212.
Music An Evening with Stick Men 8pm. $20. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406. Songwriters’ Workshop with Bill Pfleging 7pm. An open forum for all songwriters looking for feedback and/or inspiration. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.
Open Houses/Parties/Benefits Doane Stuart School Open House 10am. Childcare is available at every Open House, for children aged 2 and older. The Doane Stuart School, Rensselaer. (518) 465-5222.
Workshops & Classes Botanical Illustration with Graphite Pencil Focus on Fruits and Seeds 10am-4pm. $290/$260 members. 3-day drawing workshop. Train the eye through quick sketching; draw plants in proportion; learn the essentials of perspective; and apply tonal values for visual depth. Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge, MA. (413) 298-3926.
THURSDAY 21 Clubs & Organizations Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Third Thursday of every month, 10am-2pm. Drop-in for an informal social gathering. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771.
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Health & Wellness Caregiver Support Group Third Thursday of every month, 7:30-8:45pm. Saugerties Senior Center, Saugerties. Music as Medicine with Lori Wynters 7:15pm. Rondout Valley Holistic Health Community and Family Traditions (in the Emmanuel Shopping Center) sponsor this self-care class. Open to all. No registration necessary. See RVHHC.org for more info. Family Traditions, Stone Ridge. 377-1021.
Music Acoustic Alchemy 8pm. $45/$40. Towne Crier Café, Pawling. 855-1300. Duo Aonzo Izquierdo with Carlo Aonzo and René Izquierdo 7:30pm. $15. Italian mandolin virtuoso Carlo Aonzo and Cuban guitarist René Izquierdo. They will be performing a program of J.S. Bach, Rafael Calace, Claude Debussy, Nicolo Paganini, and Alessandro Scarlatti Howland Cultural Center, Beacon. 831-4988. Jeremy Bernstein and Friends and The Carl Mateo Group 6pm. $10. Woodstock Day School Storytellers Concert Series. Casual dinner theater format. Woodstock Day School, Saugerties. 246-3744. Luis Bonilla 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Open Rock Jam & Band Showcase 8:30pm. Rock 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.
Trio X + Rosi Hertlein 8pm. $15/$10 students and seniors. Contemporary jazz. Howland Cultural Center, Beacon. 831-4988.
Nightlife Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cabaret 9pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800.
Spirituality Spring Awakening: Connecting to Spirit, Connecting to Self Through March 24. $250 includes lodging, meals. A weekend river retreat on the Hudson of reflection and celebration through spiritual practices of meditation, visualization, pilgrimage, journaling, and dance. Linwood Spiritual Center, Rhinebeck. (908) 892-5468.
Theater Canadia 8-9:30pm. Youth Ensemble Theater. An original play about a small town in Ulster County, on a typical night, with some typical teenagers, visited by some not-so-typical strangers. The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Annandale-onHudson. 758-7900. Lettice and Lovage 8pm. $18/$15 members. Comedy by Peter Shaffer. Ghent Playhouse, Ghent. (518) 392-6264. Matilde Joslyn Gage and Susan B. Anthony 7:15pm. $20.20. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989.
Food & Wine Winter Millerton Farmer’s Market Fourth Saturday of every month, 10am-2pm. Gilmor Glass, Millerton. (518) 789-8000.
Health & Wellness Kundalini Yoga Class 2-3:30pm. $25. Tadasana Yoga Studio, Wappingers Falls. 297-2774.
Kids & Family GBRSS Presents The Straw Broom 10:30-11:30am. A puppet play for children 1-6 about little gnomes who learn to sweep up just in time for spring, presented by early childhood teachers from the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School. Matrushka Toys and Gifts, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-4015 ext. 106. HVS Open House 10am-2pm. Tour and activities for grades pre-k through 12. Hawthorne Valley School, Ghent. (518) 672-7092. Kids Stuff 10:30am-noon. Janice Di Marino introduces kids to the art of making paper. Ages 6-12. Pine Hill Community Center, Pine Hill. 254-5469. Magic: The Gathering Noon. Each game represents a battle between mighty wizards, who employ the magical spells, items, and fantastic creatures depicted on Magic cards, to defeat their opponents. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771.
Rodney Atkins 7:30pm. $31/$27. Country Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie. 454-5800.
Theater
Jungian Depth Psychology: Meditations on Soul and Shadow 6:30pm. $20. We explore and deepen spiritual healing and self realization through study and practice of the 5 foundational teachings of all mystic traditions; breath, awareness, embodiment, meditation, nature of mind inquiry. Sage Center for the Healing Arts, Woodstock. 679-5650. Library Knitters Third Thursday of every month, 7-8pm. Sit and knit in the beautiful Gardiner Library. Gardiner Library, Gardiner. 255-1255. Supply and Demand Third Thursday of every month, 1-2pm. Breast pump info sessions. Waddle n Swaddle, Rhinebeck. 876-5952.
FRIDAY 22 Comedy The Rant Is Due: Lewis Black 8pm. $29.50-$55.50. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.
Dance Solas An Lae 8pm. $20/$18. American Irish dance company. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. Swing Dance to Eight to the Bar 8:30-11:30pm. $15/$10 FT students. Beginners’ lesson at 8pm. Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, Poughkeepsie. Hudsonvalleydance.org.
Music Bernard Purdie’s & Friends 7pm. Opening act Casey Shea. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Bill’s Toupee 8pm. Covers. Shadows On the Hudson, Poughkeepsie. 486-9500. Foghorn Stringband 8pm. $10. Rosendale Café, Rosendale. 658-9048. In the Pocket 8:30pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park. 229-8277. John Sauer Trio 7:30pm. Classic piano jazz. Castle Street Café, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-9204. Larry Moses & The Latin Jazz Explosion 9pm-midnight. Jazz. Southern Dutchess Bowl, Beacon. 831-3220. Molly Durnin 6:30pm. Durnin is a singer-songwriter whose sound features a rhythmic guitar groove and tuneful melodic sense that draws from the heart of Americana, folk, and blues traditions. Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel. 583-3141. Spero Plays Nyro 8:30pm. $25/$20. Christine Spero plays Laura Nyro. Towne Crier Café, Pawling. 855-1300.
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Annette A. Aguilar and the Stringbean 4Tet 7:30pm. Latin music. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill. (914) 737-1701. Annie Fox 7:30pm. Singer/songwriter. The Art Bar, Rhinebeck. 417-8990. Bow Thayer & Perfect Trainwreck 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. The Chris O’Leary Band 9:30pm. $10 cover/$5 with dinner. Blues. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624. Esopus Chamber Orchestra: Classically Inspired 8pm. $30/$25/$15/$10. Performance of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 9 Jeunnehomme, featuring internationally recognized concert pianist George Lopez. SUNY Ulster's Quimby Theater, Stone Ridge. 389-4430. The Differents 8:30pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park. 229-8277. An Evening With Eliot Fisk 6pm. $42/$32. Guitarist Eliot Fisk joined by Metropolitan Opera star soprano Jennifer Zetlan and Yehuda Hanani in the world premiere of newlycommissioned work by American composer Robert Beaser. Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-0100.
James Maddock 8:30pm. $25/$20 in advance. Towne Crier Café, Pawling. 855-1300.
Upper School Informational Tour 10:30am. At Kildonan, the opportunities offered to children with dyslexia and language-based learning differences are unique and expansive. The Kildonan School, Amenia. 373-2012.
Workshops & Classes
Music
Helen Avakian 8pm. Acoustic. Aroma Thyme Bistro, Ellenville. 647-3000.
Open Houses/Parties/Benefits
London’s National Theater Live in HD: People 2pm. $18/$15 members and students. Britain’s most celebrated comic playwright, Alan Bennett, debuts his hilarious new play at the National Theatre. Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA. (413) 458-2303.
interpreter of Greek folk songs. It is followed by a book signing and reception which includes Greek traditional pastries. Newburgh Free Library, Newburgh. 566-0460.
Spring Awakening In 1891, Frank Wedekind’s coming-of-age play “Spring Awakening” (Frühlings Erwachen) caused a scandal in Germany for its scenes of homoeroticism, male masturbation, sadomasochism, rape, suicide, and references to abortion. In 2006, Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater adapted the provocative play into a Broadway musical, whose run included 900 performances at the Eugene O’Neil Theatre and a US and Canadian national tour. The show would go on to win eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Original Score, the 2008 Grammy for Best Musical Show Album, and four Laurence Olivier Awards for its London production. Up In One Productions presents the area premiere of “Spring Awakening” at the Center for Performing Arts in Rhinebeck from March 1 through 17. The stark landscape of authoritarian 19th-century Germany is imposed upon by a vibrant contemporary score of folk, pop, and rock that’s expressive of the musical’s focus on the tumult of teenage sexuality that even a conformist society cannot keep from blossoming. Upinonepress.homestead.com Prisoners by Richard E. Knipe, Jr. 8pm. $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students. A man on death row is visited daily by a nun who thinks she is offering him redemption when in reality the opposite is occurring. Philipstown Depot Theatre, Garrison. 424-3900.
Workshops & Classes Swing Dance Workshops with Chester & Linda Freeman 6:30-7:15 & 7:15-8pm. $15/$20 both. Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, Poughkeepsie. Hudsonvalleydance.org.
SATURDAY 23 Art Galleries and Exhibits Introducing the Animals We Live With 3pm. Curator Sara Lynn Henry and Naturalist Spider Barbour lead a discussion about the animals represented in the artwork. The talk is a collaboration between Byrdcliffe and the Woodstock Land Conservancy. Byrdcliffe Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, Woodstock. 679-2079.
Clubs & Organizations High Falls Civic Association Crazy Hat Bingo 7pm. $25/$15 seniors. Dinner, multiple bingo games, and prizes for best hats. High Falls Café, High Falls. 687-2699.
Dance 30th Annual Festival of Dance 8pm. $19/$15 students and seniors/$12 groups. Ulster Ballet Company Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), Kingston. 339-6088. Ballroom by Request 9-11pm. $12. With Joe Donato & Julie Martin. Lesson 8pm-9pm. Hudson Valley Dance Depot, Poughkeepsie. 204-9833. Solas An Lae 8pm. $20/$18. American Irish dance company. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.
Film Widescreen Wonders Film Series: The Last Emperor 2pm. Bernardo Bertolucci presents the opulent portrayal of the captivity of the infant emperor of China as he endures abdication and humiliation at the hands of the Communists. Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA. (413) 458-2303.
Magician Domino The Great 2pm. $5-$14. Domino the Great keeps audiences on the edge of their seats with his one-of-a-kind act featuring magic, comedy, and masterful puppetry. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559. Penny Social 5:30pm. The Gardiner Auxiliary is hosting a penny social at the Gardiner Fire Department. Doors open at 5:30pm. Calling begins at 7pm. Gardiner Fire House, Gardiner. 255-1689. New Shanghai Circus 8pm. Direct from China, performers defy gravity and stretch the limits of human ability to showcase more than two thousand years of Chinese circus tradition. Eisenhower Hall Theatre, West Point. 938-4159.
Lectures & Talks Heirloom Gardening form Seed to Seed 2pm. $10-$60. Presented by Renowned Heritage Farmer, Ken Greene. With gardening advice and goodies from Turtle Tree Seed Company, Margaret Roach and the Hudson Valley Seed Library, in support of the Copake Iron Works Furnace Stabilization Campaign. Friends of Taconic State Park, Copake. (518) 966-2730. Be an Informed Dental Patient 2pm. Know the right questions to ask about fillings, the dangers of root canals, teeth extracted improperly, implants, the interaction of different metals in your mouth, and how it all impacts your health. Patricia Englert has done extensive research on this subject and wants to share her findings to help you be an informed dental patient. Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317. Making a Farmstead 9:30am-3:30pm. $90/$75 members/$25 single session. Join educator Meg Taylor and farmer Dominic Palumbo for one or more of four animal-specific presentations, each of which will cover topics including nutrition, shelter/coops, health, egg/meat/wool production, breeds, predators, regulations, general care, and helpful resources. Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge, MA. (413) 298-3926. Sharon Core: Early American 3-5pm. Artist talk and book signing. The Center for Photography at Woodstock, Woodstock. 679-9957.
Literary & Books Greek Folk Stories Old & New with Mary Ziavras 1pm. Author Mary Ziavras reads selections from her book, continuing a rich Greek tradition of oral storytelling. The reading includes a musical offering and guest appearance by her daughter, Julie Ziavras, renowned
John McEuen & Martha Redbone: The Garden of Love 7:30pm. $28/$26 in advance. A collection of William Blake poems set to the music of her mother’s Appalachia by Native American singer-songwriter Redbone. Eighth Step @ Proctors, Schenectady. (518) 346-6204. Kane Bros. Blues Band 9pm. $15. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406. The Meeting of Two Medicine Bundles: The Healing Tones of the Himalayan Singing Bowls 7pm. $30. This evening we will be uniting 2 sets of Himalayan Singing bowls to increase the therapeutic and healing virtue of these transformative singing vessels in this one of the time musical event. Sage Center for the Healing Arts, Woodstock. 679-5650. Memory/Recall: Just Passing Through... 8pm. $15/$10 students and seniors. An evening of dance, music, and sound with Anne Bourne (cello), Heloise Gold (dance), and Ione (improvisatory text). Deep Listening Institute, Ltd., Kingston. 338-5984. Sara Watkins 7:30pm. $20. Part of the American Roots & Branches Concert Series. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061. Simone Dinnerstein & Tift Merritt 8pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800. TWD Band 7pm. Palaia Vineyards, Highland Mills. 928-5384. Yasgur Rock and Blues 8pm. Catskill Distilling Company, Bethel. Catskilldistillery.com.
Open Houses/Parties/Benefits 14th Annual Fur Ball 5:30pm. $85. Benefit for the Ulster County SPCA. Live and silent auctions, cash bar, dinner. Diamond Mills, Saugerties. 331-5377 ext. 201. Acorn School Open House 10am-noon. Puppet show at 10:45am. Acorn School, Accord. 443-1541. Community Open House & Celebration 5-6:15pm. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. Dunnabeck at Kildonan Summer Camp Tour 10am. A six-week academic summer program to improve the reading, writing, and spelling skills of boys and girls ages 8-16. The Kildonan School, Amenia. 373-2017.
Spirituality Portals to Ecstasy Call for times. An introduction to ecstatic living through the chakras. Namasté Sacred Healing Center, Willow. 688-7205. Spring Awakening: Connecting to Spirit, Connecting to Self Through March 24. $250 includes lodging, meals. A weekend river retreat on the Hudson of reflection and celebration through spiritual practices of meditation, visualization, pilgrimage, journaling, and dance. Fire ritual of drumming and storytelling on Saturday night. Linwood Spiritual Center, Rhinebeck. (908) 892-5468.
Theater Lettice and Lovage 8pm. $18/$15 members. Comedy by Peter Shaffer. Ghent Playhouse, Ghent. (518) 392-6264. The Met: Live in HD Zandonai’s Francesca da Rimini Noon. $26 adult/$24 member/$19 child. Zandonai’s early 20th-century melodrama “Francesca da Rimini” returns to the Met for its first revival in more than 25 years, in Piero Faggioni’s opulent and realistic production. Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie. 473-2072.
FILM BEYOND ICONIC
Dennis Stock/Magnum Photos
Dennis Stock in Ethopia in 1952, on his way to photograph Haile Selassie II. Beyond Iconic, a documentary about Stock's life and work, screens at Upstate Films in Woodstock on March 3.
Stock Image The man behind the legendary photo of James Dean walking through Times Square in the rain faked his way into his profession. The year after Dennis Stock won Life’s Young Photographers contest in 1951, he traveled to Ethiopia touting his camera and the false title of a Life photographer on assignment. After receiving permission to photograph the daily activities of Emperor Haile Selassie II, including a portrait of the Ethiopian Imperial Royal family, Stock returned to America, sold the pictures to Life, and traded in his assumed title for a real one. Hanna Sawka’s documentary Beyond Iconic: Photographer Dennis Stock sheds light on the personal life and artistic philosophy of the late photographer who captured some of the most recognizable images of the 1950s and '60s, including shots of Miles Davis, Marilyn Monroe, and the counterculture movement. Stock, a member of Magnum Photos, learned his craft under a four-year apprenticeship with Gjon Mili, a master photographer for Life and father figure to Stock. Mili once told his apprentice he would never be a photographer, but Stock disregarded the comment. The documentary was filmed locally at Stock’s Woodstock home and the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, where he was teaching for five days. In the workshop scenes, Stock’s aptitude for photography and framing distills into brutally honest criticism. He denounces Photoshop and photographic affectation, and tells the attendees to forget their humility, trust their convictions, and “take goddamn pictures.” For Stock, photography was not just capturing life, but “an expression of passion” that hinged on life and death. He believed every photo should be a “masterpiece”—composed carefully, critiqued unsentimentally, and brimming with energy. “You must be glorious with your own imagery and how you share it with others,” Stock says. Sawka’s relationship with Stock extended beyond the professional—he was also a
friend of her father, the artist Jan Sawka. After sifting through thousands of images with Stock, Sawka did something most directors don’t do—she edited her own film. “In a documentary, you have all these unplanned things which make it wonderful,” she says. “You write a screenplay—not to adhere to it, but to give you direction—and it will turn out differently. You push it in a direction, life happens, and you capture it. You build the final film on the editing table.” After suffering a major health crisis in the winter of 2008, Stock (who died in January 2010) was sensitive to the idea that life was not guaranteed and what kind of legacy he would leave behind. He believed artists should aim to leave behind more than a gravesite—they should produce images of “timelessness.” “I just want to alleviate some of the suffering we tend to go through as human beings by producing and leaving behind some beauty and humor,” Stock says. “I think it’s a marvelous way of saying I’ve been here. It’s better than a headstone.” The film ends with a scene of Stock taking photographs at Woodstock’s weekly drum circle on the green. He pauses before each click of the camera as black-and-white images he took over the course of his life are spliced in at an increasing speed. “The past kind of cuts into the present,” Sawka performs says. “There’s a themeininPoughkeepsie the film of photography being Andy Borowitz at the Bardavon on December 12. a rebellion from death and here was an artist at the end of his life.” Beyond Iconic: Photographer Dennis Stock will be screened at Upstate Films/ Woodstock on Sunday, March 3, at 1:30pm. After the film, Sawka will hold a discussion followed by a reception at the Center for Photography at Woodstock, where John Menegon and Teri Roiger, who wrote the film’s score, will perform. (845) 679-6608; Upstatefilms.org. —Carolyn Quimby
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The Sunshine Boys STS Playhouse presents Neil Simon’s
Directed by Linda Burkhardt March 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24 Fri & Sat: 8 p.m., Sundays: 2 p.m. Reservations: 845-688-2279 $15 / $10 members / $12 seniors
Shandaken Theatrical Society STS Playhouse, 10 Church St, Phoenicia, NY 12464 stsplayhouse.com Produced in cooperation with Samuel French
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SUNDAY SILENTS: Lon Chaney’s Phantom of the Opera $7 | 2 pm DOCUMENTARY: American Meat $10 in Advance/$12 At the door | 7 pm DANCE FILM SUNDAYS: Bolshoi Ballet’s La Bayadère $10/$6 Kids under 12 | 2 pm VIEWS FROM THE EDGE: Anthology of Retro Animation $7 | 7:15 pm OPERA IN CINEMA: Royal Opera House’s Les Troyens $20 | 2 pm
Reel Expressions Youth Film Festival $7 | 7:15 pm LIVE THEATRE: Matilde Joslyn Gage and Susan B. Anthony $20.20 | 7:15 pm Community Open House and Celebration | 5-6:15 pm MEMBERS ONLY: Rhymes with Banana Free with current membership | 7:15 pm
PLUS NIGHTLY FILMS: Silver Linings Playbook, Zero Dark Thirty, Hyde Park on the Hudson, Amour, Rust and Bone, Quartet
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The Third Annual
Readings, workshops, panels & performances—56 events in March 2013 at venues throughout Berkshire County
Berkshire Festival of Women Writers
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COLORADO STRING QUARTET
Suffering from the Sugar BlueS? are you constantly craving sweets and want to understand why? Do you want to gain control without deprivation? Certified Health Coach, Kathryn Matthews, will answer your sweet craving questions and offer tips on how to curb your Sugar Blues.
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YMCA Ulster County, 507 Broadway, Kingston 845-338-3810 Kathryn Matthews is a food and health writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, O Magazine, Prevention and Epicurious.com
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March 24 Tickets $12 845-679-5733 Methodist Church corner Post St & Washington Ave Village of Saugerties
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Prisoners by Richard E. Knipe, Jr. 8pm. $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students. A man on death row is visited daily by a nun who thinks she is offering him redemption when in reality the opposite is occurring. Philipstown Depot Theatre, Garrison. 424-3900.
Workshops & Classes
Workshops & Classes
Music
Theater
Deeply Listening Body: A Healing Movement Workshop with Heloise Gold 3-5pm. $35. A focus on the healing and meditative techniques from the practices of T’ai Chi and Qi Gong. Deep Listening Institute, Ltd., Kingston. 338-5984.
The Campilongo Quartet 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
Lettice and Lovage 8pm. $18/$15 members. Comedy by Peter Shaffer. Ghent Playhouse, Ghent. (518) 392-6264.
The Astrology of Money, Wealth, and Personal Abundance 2pm. $20/$15 early registration. With Alexander Mallon. Discover how you can tap into your greatest gifts in acquiring financial success. Mirabai of Woodstock, Woodstock. 679-2100.
The Morphic Field of Joy with Carol Yuen Bean 2pm. $20. A workshop that introduces the foundation practices for cultivating direct access to joy. Sage Center for the Healing Arts, Woodstock. 679-5650.
Doody Calls Fourth Saturday of every month, 1-2pm. $10 nonmembers. Cloth diapering info sessions. Waddle n Swaddle, Poughkeepsie. 473-5952.
Film
Origami Kingston Fourth Saturday of every month, 10:30am. Explore the art of Japanese paper folding with Anita Barbour. Ages five and up. Kingston Library, Kingston. 331-0507.
SUNDAY 24 Dance Solas An Lae 2pm. $20/$18. American Irish dance company. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.
Kids & Family
MONDAY 25 The Big Lebowski 7pm. $5/$3 children. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.
Fifth Friday Dance Meet Up 7:30pm. $15/$10 members/$45 series/$30 series members. Bernstein Bard Trio with special guest Brian Melick. Music ranging from swing to Latin to Tango. Dance lesson with Lourdes Cruz. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559.
Music Eric Erickson 6pm. Acoustic. American Glory BBQ, Hudson. (518) 822-1234.
Greg Westhoff’s 18-piece Westchester Swing Band 5:30pm. $5. Features a full horn section. The band performs classic swing music, Sinatra, and Broadway selections. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.
Saugerties Pro Musica presents: Colorado String Quartet 3pm. $12. Saugerties United Methodist Church, Saugerties. 679-5733.
Open Houses/Parties/Benefits Bowl For Kids’ Sake 12-5pm. Big Brothers Big Sisters’ signature fundraising event. Pat Tarsio’s Bowling Time Lanes, New Windsor. Mentorachild.org/BFKS.
Spirituality Erica’s Monthly Spiritual Pregnancy & Adoption Circle Fourth Sunday of every month, 6pm. Gathering of currently pregnant or adoptive mothers-to-be to help awaken the relationship between you and your child. Reservations required. Wyld Acres, New Paltz. 255-5896. Spring Awakening: Connecting to Spirit, Connecting to Self Through March 24. $250 includes lodging, meals. A weekend river retreat on the Hudson of reflection and celebration through spiritual practices of meditation, visualization, pilgrimage, journaling, and dance. Linwood Spiritual Center, Rhinebeck. (908) 892-5468.
Theater Lettice and Lovage 2pm. $18/$15 members. Comedy by Peter Shaffer. Ghent Playhouse, Ghent. (518) 392-6264. Prisoners by Richard E. Knipe, Jr. 2pm. $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students. A man on death row is visited daily by a nun who thinks she is offering him redemption when in reality the opposite is occurring. Philipstown Depot Theatre, Garrison. 424-3900.
Remembering God and Breakthrough: From Fear to Courage Weekend residential retreat. Learn to meditate and study spiritual knowledge. Peace Village Learning & Retreat Center, Haines Falls, NY. (518) 589-5000.
SATURDAY 30 Food & Wine Pine Island Off-Season Farmers’ Market 10am-3pm. W. Rogowski Farm, Pine Island. 258-4574.
Health & Wellness 2nd Annual Sacred Begin Health and Wellness Fair 10am-4pm. $20. Workshops and over 30 local wellness businesses. Locust Grove, Samuel Morse Historic Site, Poughkeepsie. 849-2205. Healing Ourselves with Herbs: A Blueprint for Planetary Healing 10am. $400/8 sessions. A course in herbalism that will teach you how to maintain good health by working with medicinal plants. Monthly sessions. Linda Law, Beacon. 510-8081.
Lectures & Talks
Literary & Books
Lenore Luca: How To Be A Teen On The Move 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.
Performance Art and Poetry with Laura Ludwig 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.
Festival of Dance Since 1983, the Ulster Ballet Company’s annual show has combined the traditional, experimental, and theatrical aspects of dance. On Saturday, March 23 at 8pm, the 30th Annual Festival of Dance welcomes aspiring and professional dancers and choreographers of different ages and genres to perform at UPAC in Kingston. The original program includes performances by Ballroom Dancing for Tough Guys, RFX Swing, Vassar Repertory Dance Company, Ulster Ballet Company, and the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company. Funded in part by a project grant from the Dutchess County Arts Council, the night features a diversity of dance techniques and styles, including lyrical, modern, swing, ballroom, and ballet. Ulsterballet.org
Double Bill Brunch with Gustafer Yellowgold & Rachel Loshak 10am. The show is a cross between ‘Yellow Submarine’ and Dr. Seuss according to The New York Times. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
Margaret Bernstein 1pm. Acoustic Taste Budd’s Chocolate and Coffee Café, Red Hook. 758-6500.
Workshops & Classes
Music
Donna McKechnie: Helsinki On Broadway 7pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800.
Larry, Julian, and Murali Coryell 8pm. $30. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406.
FRIDAY 29 Dance
Music
Josh Gorka 7:30pm. $30/$25. Singer/songwriter Towne Crier Café, Pawling. 855-1300.
Ukrainian Pysanky Egg Decorating Workshop 1pm. Kids $10/Adults $15, Materials fee includes supplies to take home. The art of Pysanky, or decorated Easter eggs, in Ukraine dates back to ancient times. Ages 10 and up. Class size limited. ArtsWAVE Center, Ellenville. 443-5319. class@artswave.org.
Birth Story Circle: Holistic Moms of Dutchess County 6:30pm. A night to listen and share some of our most powerful moments: the births of our children. Starr Library, Rhinebeck. 233-1213.
Spoken Word 3pm. Short stories from Unexpected Return by Ina Claire Gabler. Informal staged reading. The Golden Notebook, Woodstock. 679-8000.
Jazz Vocalist Kurt Elling 7:30pm. $29.50/$27.50 members. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061.
Babywearing Bonanza Fourth Thursday of every month, 1-2pm. $10. Waddle n Swaddle, Rhinebeck. 473-5952.
Clubs & Organizations
Literary & Books
Jazz at the Falls Sunday Brunch 12-3pm. Bill Bannan and friends play an afternoon of smooth jazz. High Falls Café, High Falls. 687-2699.
Workshops & Classes
TUESDAY 26
Decorative Arts Family Day Noon. Learn about treasures of silver, porcelain, glass, and wood, and enjoy art projects, demonstrations, activities, and more. Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA. (413) 458-2303.
Jay Ungar and Molly Mason 3pm. $20/$5 students. Presented by Newburgh Chamber Music St. George’s Church, Newburgh. 231-3592.
Jon Cobert 8pm. Singer/songwriter. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.
Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company
Workshops & Classes Introduction to Glassblowing 2pm. $475/materials fee separate. Weekly through April. Continuing & Professional Education, Kingston. 339-2025.
WEDNESDAY 27 Literary & Books Storytelling with Janet Carter 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.
Music Metropolitan Opera “Live in HD”: Zandonai’s Francesca da Rimini Noon. $18-$25. Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 644-9040. Open Mike Night with Jeff Entin 7pm. Host Jeff Entin welcomes local talent. Sign up starts at 6:30 and the music begins at 7pm. High Falls Café, High Falls. 687-2699.
Workshops & Classes Experimental Art Night Fourth Wednesday of every month, 7pm. $25 includes all supplies. Shaqe’s A&I Studio, Beacon. 440-6802. New York State Gay & Lesbian Tourism Conference 8am. $99 includes meals. Presented by Big Gay Hudson Valley. One-day retreat with leading names in destination marketing. Discussion of how to attract the GLBT community with specific marketing activities. Locust Grove, Samuel Morse Historic Site, Poughkeepsie. (315) 783-6263. Reiki Crystal Empowerment 7pm. $25/$20 early registration. With Brett Bevell. Mirabai of Woodstock, Woodstock. 679-2100.
THURSDAY 28 Health & Wellness Sleep Divine Yoga Nidra Fourth Thursday of every month, 6:30pm. $10 nonmembers. Participate in gentle movement to relax the body. Presented by Jean Wolfersteig. YMCA, Kingston. 338-3810 ext. 110.
Kids & Family Science Club for Kids 4pm. Bring a friend and join us for some fun hands-on science experiments. For boys and girls in grades 1-5. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771.
David Johansen Duo with Brian Koonin 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Eric Erickson 8pm. Singer/songwriter. Aroma Thyme Bistro, Ellenville. 647-3000. The Fred Savages 9:30pm. Classic rock, '80’s party. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624. John Menegon Quartet 7:30pm. West coast swing. The Art Bar, Rhinebeck. 417-8990. Mighty Girl 8pm. Pop, soft rock. 2 Alices, Cornwall-on-Hudson. 534-4717. No Soap Radio 7pm. Classic rock. Wines, hard cider on tap, light food. Palaia Vineyards, Highland Mills. 928-5384. O Solo Vito 8:30pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park. 229-8277. Senior Recital 1:30pm. John Plotz, piano. Works by Shostakovich, Schumann, Liszt, Ravel, Bach, and Chopin 4pm. John Lee, viola. Assisted by Todd Crow, piano. Works by Bach, Bruch, and Bartók. Skinner Hall at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. 437-7319. Todd Snider 9pm. Singer/songwriter. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800.
Theater The Water We Drink 7pm. James Salzman, Duke’s Nicholas Institute Professor of Environmental Policy, will talk about his new book Drinking Water. Doors open at 6:30pm. Seating is first come, first served. Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook. 677-5343.
Literary & Books Quincy Saul and Theresa Shoatz 7pm. Maroon the Implacable: The Collected Writings of Russell Maroon Shoatz. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, New Paltz. 255-8300.
Music Chimps in Tuxedos 8:30pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park. 229-8277. The Den Series Open Showcase Last Friday of every month, 7:30pm. $5-$10. 12 musical acts from the local area sign up for 10 minutes of stage time. New York School of Music, Walden. 778-7594.
Lettice and Lovage 8pm. $18/$15 members. Comedy by Peter Shaffer. Ghent Playhouse, Ghent. (518) 392-6264.
Workshops & Classes Land Use Series: Using the New SEQR Environmental Assessment Forms 9:30am-12:30pm. Held by the Columbia Land Conservancy. Columbia-Greene Community College, Hudson. (518) 392-5252 ext. 208. Open House for Prospective Families 10am. Includes a tour of our campus and description of our programs. Storm King School, Cornwall-OnHudson. 534-9860 to register. Photographing the Nude in the Studio 10am & 4pm. $100 Unison members; $120 Nonmembers. Led by photographer Dan McCormack. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559.
SUNDAY 31 Music
The Exegesis on the Soul: Good Friday Sound Healing 7:30pm. $20. Sage Center for the Healing Arts, Woodstock. 679-5650.
Easter Sunday Brunch 7pm. Erik Lawrence Trio. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
Graham Alexander 8pm. $15. The Linda WAMCs Performing Arts Studio, Albany. (518) 465-5233 ext. 4.
Love and Courage: Beyond Fear 2pm. Workshop and practical experience of Raja Yoga Meditation with Jill Shanti, a meditator and social services leader who teaches empowerment skills to people who encounter negativity and violence in their daily lives. Peace Village Retreat Center, Haines Falls. (518) 589-5000.
Good Friday Music 7pm. Al Westphal and friends perform classic rock. Palaia Vineyards, Highland Mills. 928-5384. Joan Osborne 9pm. $50/$40/$30. Acoustic duo. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406. Mason Jennings 9pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800. The Ray Spiegel Indo-Jazz Ensemble 7:30pm. Jazz. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill. (914) 737-1701. Rhonda Denét & The Bad Cats 9:30pm. R&B, soul, smooth jazz. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624. Scott Sharrard & The Brickyard Band 7pm. Opening act Dan & The Wildfire. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970. Set to Sun 8pm. Acoustic. Whistling Willie’s, Cold Spring. (845)265-2012.
Spirituality
Theater Lettice and Lovage 2pm. $18/$15 members. Comedy by Peter Shaffer. Ghent Playhouse, Ghent. (518) 392-6264.
Workshops & Classes Akashic Records Revealed with June Brought Last Sunday of every month, 2pm. $20 exchange. Through accessing the Akashic field of energy, June translate informations in response to questions or voiced perceptions. Sage Center for the Healing Arts, Woodstock. 679-5650.
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Planet Waves by eric francis coppolino
The Queer Frontier
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ith the first resignation of a pope in six centuries, a huge energy block has been moved out of the way of human relationships. For its entire history, the Roman Catholic Church has set the rules for relationships in our society and many others. Yet its own sexual and relational conduct has been so horrific that it has paid out more than $3 billion in settlements for child sex abuse. Numerous archdioceses have filed for bankruptcy in recent years as a result. The outbound pope has had to use his diplomatic immunity as a head of state to protect him from being sued in the US for personally taking part in the coverup. Unprecedented in the modern world and with few precedents in the past 2,000 years, the papal resignation was surrounded by some truly astonishing astrology, descriptions of which I will link to in the Internet edition of this column on the beautiful new Chronogram.com (for which I am now writing weekly). The astrology involved centaur planets, which speak to experiences of wounding and healing, and can bring up all kinds of shadow material. A key player was Nessus, a planet providing information that helps people heal from sexual abuse. The day the pope tendered his resignation (technically, he abdicated, since he is a form of royalty), lightning struck the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica not once but twice— symbolism so obvious even the most literal-minded person could hardly fail to notice. Later that week, a massive meteorite struck the planet, injuring more than 1,500 people (miraculously, none were killed) the same day as an asteroid passed within 17,200 miles of Earth (30 million miles is considered by astronomers to be too close for comfort). This was followed by an earthquake in Rome. Yes, the pope quit, and both Heaven and Earth moved. At the peak of the astrology involving the papal resignation (which came three days later, on Thursday, February 14), there was a conjunction of the Sun and Nessus (the planet about healing sexual shadow material and abuse legacy). That very day, the New York-based Center for Constitutional Rights played the role of the Sun, and filed a lawsuit with the International Criminal Court in The Hague. They moved the court to open an inquiry on behalf of The Survivors Network, accusing the pope and the church of crimes against humanity. Their complaint said that the global Catholic Church has maintained a “long-standing and pervasive system of sexual violence” despite promises to swiftly oust predators, the UK-based Telegraph newspaper reported. This received next to no press coverage in the United States. “Lawyers for the victims say rape, sexual violence and torture are considered a crime against humanity as described in the international treaty that spells out the court’s mandate,” the Telegraph reported. “The complaint also accuses Vatican officials of creating policies that perpetuated the damage, constituting an attack against a civilian population.” This scandal has repeatedly exposed the morbid, perverse goings-on inside the church that has preached sexual purity and chastity for the entire duration of its existence. 114 planet waves ChronograM 3/13
In November 2012, a film called Mea Maxima Culpa came out that exposed the systematic coverup of sex abuse claims. The film focuses on a Catholic school for the deaf in Milwaukee, where more than 200 students say they were sexually abused by one priest. The film details the systematic coverup of global sex abuse complaints, an effort headed by none other than Joseph A. Ratzinger, who as of February 28, 2013, is no longer Pope Benedict XVI (I will have full coverage of the astrology of the papal election on the Planet Waves blog and podcast). Mars in the chart for the film’s opening hit Ratzinger’s chart like a bomb. He was out less than 90 days later. What would life be like if we stopped letting these deeply troubled people set the terms of our relationships? I think the world would be less coarse and more relaxed. The terms as set by the church are sex only for reproduction, within the bonds of marriage, with minimal pleasure, at the core of which is the concept that pleasure is sinful. Many of us have begun to question this. We all know that a lot more is possible, and I would like to talk about some of that today. There has been some attempt to embrace sexual diversity in recent years, though nearly any such movement is wrought with conflict all of which has its roots in church dogma. We are healing from sexual abuse on the metaphysical level: aimed at nature and origin of existence, shaming the feeling of life itself. This is an attack that goes beyond any one Christian sect or denomination and spreads into the whole population. Now that we can (once again) see this hypocrisy for what it is, we have a question—how and where do we begin the healing process? We don’t need a sexual revolution. We need conscious sexual evolution, which means many people individuating and living lives of authenticity, transparency, and awareness (the opposite of hypocrisy). The sexual evolution is about being real. That alone leads to growth and healing, because once you’re real, you then must confront and bring to the light all the aspects of yourself that were hidden in the shadows. The core of sexual evolution is that you are an independent person and so is everyone else. Then you do what you want to do in an ethical way. Part of that ethical way involves honoring independence, sexual choices, and understanding that nearly all of us exist on a continuum with each of our lovers, as they do with us—there are (for nearly everyone) those who “came before” and those who will “come after.” That leaves plenty of room for deep exchange, safe containers for family, and longterm or even lifelong commitment. Now that monogamous lesbians and male homosexuals are on the way to full acceptance in society (they have all their credits and have written their dissertation—they are just waiting for the committee to sign off—that would be the Supreme Court, coming soon, folks, we don’t know what they are gonna say), it’s time to open the discussion that sexuality exists on a three-dimensional continuum (not the Kinsey scale), and that every person has a different sexual orientation with every different person we encounter. That’s not enough for a protest. I cannot march with the “I am hot for Darla” faction of the Queer Pride parade. But the Queer Pride parade is always in factions that often
exclude one another. I learned this one year when I was marching with the Masturbation Faction (me and my friend Jenna) and some other faction told me to get away because they didn’t want to be associated with something so queer. Anyway—here are some ideas about the frontier, about who needs and deserves full inclusion in the conversation of what is possible. People who are open and positive about sex. I am learning that this is a rare breed— of people who admit the whole thing, stating who they are, who they like, and what they do. They are the people who can carry on a conversation and create the spaces where nothing is taboo. Self-sexuals, which includes everyone part of the time, and many people much of the time. Many people otherwise engaged sexually have their best sex with themselves. This includes people who choose to be sexual exclusively with themselves; if we were to hear from them we would find out there are a lot more than we thought. My sense is that this is where the real change—claiming pleasure and releasing guilt and shame—will start or may have already started. I understand conscious self-sexuality to be an easily accessible, pleasurable, socially interesting path to sexual healing. I have noticed that many people are reluctant to speak up and claim this. I am doing my best to set a different trend. (I may hold the World Internet Record for mentions of masturbation in my articles; as of today, I get 6,060 Google returns on the topic.) I know there are a lot more people who have something to say—who I have yet to hear from (happily anticipating your e-mails). People who choose themselves as a sex partner, whether “one on one” or in the context of other sexual relationships, have the right to not feel shame about this, and we need to educate one another how to do this. I took a little surf of my 6,060 Google hits a few minutes ago and found this quote, apropos of self-sexuality, that I wrote a few years back: “I would propose that masturbation is about a lot more than masturbation—and that’s the reason it’s still considered so taboo by many people, and in many places. First, I would say that masturbation holds the key to all sexuality. It’s a kind of proto-sexuality, the core of the matter of what it means to be sexual. I mean this in an existential sense. Masturbation is the most elemental form of sexuality, requiring only awareness and a body. Whatever we experience when we go there is what we bring into our sexual encounters with others—whether we recognize it or not. Many factors contribute to obscuring this simple fact.” Polyamory and nontraditional forms of relationships, which includes most people some of the time and nearly all people at some point. This awareness is starting to increase, though at the moment polyamory is at a loss for idea-based leadership and coordination, in the midst of its biggest PR boon ever. The press has never been better and we’re not really taking the opportunity to build on it. If anyone would like to collaborate on creating a Hudson Valley Polyamory Network, please write to me (editorial@planetwaves.net). Single people. Not poly. Not mono. Not cheating. Not “asexual.” Single—those whose primary partner is “perself” to use a Marge Piercy word for “him or herself.” Single people are discriminated against structurally by everything from the tax code to the dentist office application to you name it. They are often considered a threat to the sanctity of coupled people. I could go on and on. Check out a blog called Onely. org for more info. Note, I would recommend to the Single’s Rights Movement that it could help matters by being more open and honest about masturbation. Bisexuals and gender fluid people whose identity is not fixed and committed like registering with a political party. The official queer movements still have a hard time with this, no matter how many letters they add to their collection. I am speaking about people in harmony with their diversity of potentials, desires, choices, and options for how they can feel and express themselves. When we look carefully at this and at ourselves we will find out that many, many more people fit this description than the previously existing political parties “allow.” Gender and sexual orientation are indeed fluid. The sex organs secrete liquid, which is designed to mix with others, in case we need a biological metaphor. Asexual and nonpracticing (apparently there is such a thing as asexual, with 1 percent of the population reporting this). Having no sexual feelings or not wanting to act on them is as queer as anything else in a world where sex is considered normal. From what I have read in my inbox, they feel left out when the conversation turns to sex and relating. They would do well to find one another and talk about who they are and what they do. There are many reasons for this choice, and we need to consider it as valid as any other. That is the whole point. We all have a right to choose who we are and what we want. The core idea is consent: the freedom to say yes or no; the freedom to decide who you are today. chronogram.com Read Eric Francis Coppolino’s weekly Planet Waves column.
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Planet Waves Horoscopes Aries (March 20-April 19) Confidence is everything on this planet—if you want to do things, that is. I know there is wisdom in insecurity (borrowing an idea from Alan Watts), and that humility is a necessary ingredient of trust and truly being human. Yet these things must feed confidence rather than erode it. At a certain point, you must take action, and that works best from a place of faith and trust in yourself. I am not talking about swagger, but rather a hunch that you’re doing the right thing by trying, rather than knowing that there will be a perfect outcome. Making peace with the uncertain outcome is a big part of the confidence or trust that I’m describing. You have many reasons for that trust, but it’s time to go beyond any form of rationalizing or mentally establishing your validity. Connect with the feeling of substance within you. I reckon that sensation will be pretty strong, perhaps stronger than ever, if you allow yourself to tune in. Don’t distract yourself with appearances, particularly with any form of glamour. There’s an old expression—don’t let your confidence come from your feet. The place you want it to come from is your heart, and it will, if that is where you focus. Feel the fullness of your soul, the richness of your imagination and the hypercharged sense of potential. Then get ready to take your first step on a journey that’s likely to lead you in an entirely new direction.
Taurus (April 19-May 20)
You have more friends than you imagine, and “friend” is not a word I like to use casually. I mean that many people are available to you, they are looking out for your interests, and they like and respect you. I suggest you tune into that ocean of goodwill and give yourself permission to participate in a more direct way. You also have more dreams and desires than you may imagine, though considering them may have the effect of escorting you out of what you have previously thought of as your comfort zone. The current astrology is an invitation to come out of just that zone, and to find not a fixed point of stability. You’re being invited to move, to dance, to encounter something different every time you tune into your senses. The idea “psychic mobility” comes to mind. Yet you could easily be overwhelmed by the kaleidoscopic possibilities. In the midst of them all is one particularly interesting undercurrent that is drawing you into your deepest desires. All the other stuff still exists—then there is your awareness of the one idea, experience, or person that you want the most. It might manifest as an attraction, a curiosity, or some kind of introspective journey that does not involve an activity or another person. Yet ultimately, your life is not about “the world” or your friends or your potentials—it’s about how you experience them, and choose from among them. Now that you have options, you can set priorities and have a lot of fun.
Gemini
(May 20-June 21)
This could be one of the most interesting moments in your “professional life,” though you might want to drop the first word in that phrase if you want to understand it more clearly. I know that there is plenty of counseling to “keep your work and your life separate” and about “how you should not mix business and pleasure” and, most of all, to keep your work and personal relationships separate. These ideas might work for some people who are not really living, and who are not desiring a life wherein they express their true existence in their daily activities. I’ve been listening for a while and what I hear is most people yearning, craving, sometimes positively mad to spend their time doing something meaningful, creative, productive, and loving. That is exactly what is calling you now. I suggest you start modestly. Do not think in terms of an end destination—that’s the old method, the one that almost always goes stagnant. As you may know, Mercury will be retrograde the first half of the month. And it will be retrograde in the house associated with your professional activities and reputation. I can sum that up briefly: You’re here to do your thing in your way—which may be different than the way you thought of in the past and certainly different than what others have expected of you. Therefore, if you feel inclined to do things differently, to follow an intuition and to go against the grain, that is the way to go.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
More is going on behind the scenes than you may recognize, and you may be feeling this as anxiety, potential, or a mixture of both. Your charts have a sense of mystery to them, of something that is soon to emerge—and it will, soon enough, and when it does you will be ready for the changes. I suggest you refrain from making too many plans. If you’re going to address the future, stick to very few of the most meaningful things you want to do or create, including some travel plans around which I suggest you organize your time. Get clear where you want to go and why you want to go there, organize your ideas about time around them, and then start to put your plans into action after the Sun changes signs to Aries later in the month. A few long-distance trips you take this year can have a profound influence on your perspective. If possible, try to include one trip overseas or to a country other than where you live now. Travel is the kind of experience for which there is no substitute. Nothing can show you what a journey can: immersing yourself in a foreign culture, seeing people and places you’ve never seen before, and looking back at your life from that point of view. Meanwhile, consider the places you’ve always wanted to go, and develop your short list of potential destinations. The chances are you know exactly where you would go, if you could go anywhere. 116 planet waves ChronograM 3/13
Planet Waves Horoscopes Leo (July 22-August 23) You’re fully invested in what you are doing—and if not, now is the time to give yourself that freedom. This is about depth, and it’s about connecting with others who have a similar sense of mission or similar vision. You’re being invited into a collaboration or “conspiracy” of some kind, and it will be most pleasurable if you bring your full attention and true willingness. Indeed, your whole life may be vibrating with this feeling right now. This is very much a matter of relationship; most of life is, though when people join for a purpose, that can be especially meaningful and beautiful. Unlike most people, you don’t need to worry about losing yourself in your relationships, at least not now; your sense of who you are is too strong for that. I would remind you how this fear can and does keep many people from doing what they feel called to do, which is the fear of “getting lost” in that very thing. Make contact with when this may have influenced you in the past, when you were far less steady on your feet. Free from that anxiety, the collaboration you take part in may have a “it’s time to change the world” feeling to it. Remember, that’s exactly what you’re doing, even if in subtle ways. What you believe may challenge what others believe, though I would remind you that you’re not alone in your passion. And what others may think of you is far less meaningful than what you know to be true.
Virgo (August 23-September 22)
You could easily be overwhelmed by the astrology that seems to be making you the focus of attention, or drawing others to you as if you’re some kind of human attractor beam. You might feel an urge to resist or rebel against this, preferring instead to maintain your sanctity. I would encourage you to do nothing of the kind, but instead to pass through this creatively rich territory willingly, absorbing the nutrients, the experiences, and the diversity of the people around you. Indulging in the pleasure of people and of life is often a matter of trust as much as it is of willingness. Many miss out on numerous one-time opportunities due to their unexamined fear, which can be mistakenly thought of as “not being ready.” It’s true that you often prefer to keep a lower profile and have your life be less chaotic than you think it would be were you to open yourself fully to existence. I suggest, however, that you ask yourself sincerely whether this policy has served you well. Now is the time to advance rather than retreat. It’s the time to relate, even though you always have the option of being a hermit. You may worry that some aspect of your purity will be compromised by doing this, which is exactly the point. You are creatively fertile, and some potent creative forces are willing to fertilize with you. When that happens, something new will be born— something in you and in the world.
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Libra (September 22-October 23)
You’re the one who brings people together. Though you may not recognize this, many see you in a kind of authority role. You tend to be so soft-spoken or at least careful that this fact might surprise you. Yet you’re a stabilizing force for those around you. This is a special kind of leadership. It involves respecting what is becoming known as healing process, and availability for service. This is different than being “self-sacrificing.” Indeed it is everything but a sacrifice; mutual gift would be a better description. Yet at times this can be demanding, and it’s necessary to maintain your equilibrium. This is not the same as a perfect balance; equilibrium about staying in contact with who you are, even when you cannot fully express those aspects of yourself. That means staying in communication with yourself, monitoring your feelings, and being aware of your own needs. I would strongly suggest you take care of yourself, by which I don’t mean long, luxurious spa treatments but rather making sure you get enough rest when possible, eat actual food and maintain your physical space. Make sure you devote some time to other interests at least every couple of days. This is all in service of something larger. You are being called upon to fulfill some truly profound aspect of your purpose, and there’s really no way to tell where it will lead you, except to say deeper into yourself. I would offer one thought, courtesy of A Course in Miracles: Everyone teaches, and teaches all the time.
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What are you worried about? I mean what exactly? Make a list; spell it out. Nobody has to see this list. Include not just your worst nightmares but also what you might think of as personal anxiety, such as about how you’re perceived by the world. Next, what do you want to experience or create? I don’t mean accomplish—I mean dive into for its own sake, to celebrate the beauty of existence? Make a list of those things as well. Question one, which list is longer? Question two, do your fears have any connection at all to why you’re hesitating on certain, or all, of your desires? There seems to be some tension between your anxiety and your creativity, though it’s not exactly rational. The issue seems to be bound up in your self-image—what will people think of you if they know you did or wanted to do this or that really fun thing? I would go so far as to say that most of your actually debilitating fears are connected to how you think people will perceive you, if they only knew. In my philosophy of art and growth, that’s exactly where to pitch your tent—in the spot where you fear others would be most likely to look at you askance. You don’t know if they will, and if they do, it’s most likely to be because you’re the one who will dare. Yet here’s a clue: There really isn’t a “they.” This is all about you.
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Sagittarius
(November 22-December 22)
To what extent are you allowing your relationships to be dictated or even influenced by your family? This includes your early childhood situation, as well as what these people seem to believe is right for you. One manifestation could be the “relationship for security” equation, which might translate to the one who has money, or the nice appearance, but which has nothing to do with what you actually want. I suggest you sort out your own need for feeling safe from your need or desire to be in relationships to others. Having the right company can help you feel more grounded, though it’s better if that is not the one thing you depend on for a sense of feeling safe or belonging on the planet. Meanwhile, there is this potential matter of how you relate to the expectations of others, and what you perceive as their expectations (whether “positive” or “negative”). This situation will summon you to awaken to emotionally rooted values that guide your life. You may get your buttons pushed, and if you do, I suggest you stop and listen to what is coming up for you, and notice who was involved. The purpose of all this seems to be to get you to pay attention to what you really want, and to claim what is right for you. You are under no obligation to relive anyone else’s past, or your own for that matter. This can be a significant challenge, though it’s one to face boldly if you want to have happy and healthy relationships.
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I suggest you investigate the ways you may be blocking people from participating in your life. I’ll give a few potential example. One might be alcohol. This is a substance that starts off social and has a way of ending up isolating people. Another is a sense of inferiority or not being able to stand up to the perceived power or authority of others. Another is not being able to state your needs, or feeling like for some reason you cannot do so. This, in turn, may involve suppressed anger or a self-esteem struggle. Usually we think that expressing anger or refraining from “bothering” others with our needs is enhancing contact. Yet I think that an authentic exchange on the level of necessity is much better for enhancing contact. Honesty has a benefit all its own—it’s the substance of intimacy. If you state an honest need or desire and notice how someone responds, you find out where you stand with them, which is information that will benefit you. I suggest you notice yourself thinking that you would rather not know where you stand with someone, which could fall under the general heading of denial. There is a way out of insecurity, emotional struggle and what is commonly called lack of self-esteem—and that begins with acknowledging what is so. When you do that, you can open up to a whole new level of contact. As someone once wrote, “Only the truth is erotic.”
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(January 20-February 19)
You’re going through a process of exploring your depths and your shadow side, all as part of a search for something within yourself. It looks almost as if you’re searching for self-respect in spite of something, some feeling or idea to the contrary. Yet is this really an approach that you have to take? At a certain point, you must accept and claim your own assets, despite any doubts about yourself that you may have. You will use what you have going for you, despite whatever you might think you lack. While this is not strictly a matter of self-esteem, a habit of doubting or even questioning yourself can in fact block your awareness of your gifts. This is really a choice of whether to focus your awareness on a sense of loss or doubt, or on the incredible wealth you have access to within yourself. If you’re not aware of that wealth, let me be the first to tell you it’s there, and it’s available. You have access to resources—creative, emotional, financial, and many other kinds. Some may belong to others, some may belong to you, some are collective resources. The most precious among them is your ability to feel your worth on a planet where so much is not valued, where so much is plundered and where everything seems to be running out. Having a lot in a time of scarcity could be intimidating, you might want to check in and see if that thought form is influencing you in any way. (February 19-March 20)
You’re a magnet for attention right now, and you may have a feeling of confidence that is truly unusual for you. It’s fair to say that you have the power to create yourself into anything that you want, as long as you can envision it in some tangible form. So I suggest you practice that vision, amidst much other activity surrounding you and within yourself. Regardless of who may be drawn your way, and how strongly you may feel about others, I would encourage you to practice the yoga that your primary relationship is with yourself. This will facilitate a kind of strength and stability that will make it much easier to keep your relationships with others in context, and to actually be present for the people you care about so much. Which leads to a nice way to sum up the theme: Your life right now is not about being occupied or busy or involved; your life is about being present, as much as you can, all the time, if you can. You have some truly stunning opportunities and shall we say potential that is becoming ripe and ready. When you make contact with that potential, you will unfold in ways you might have known were possible but may have never suspected were actually real. On occasion of which, I will leave you with a few words of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: “Love does not consist of gazing at each other, but in looking together in the same direction.”
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“...Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.” (The Breaking of the Waters) Cynthia Harris-Pagano, oil painting, 50” X 52”, 1971
The Book of Genesis famously repeats the creation story. The first account is stark and mechanically causal—“And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.” The second account is fueled by a more human narrative; Adam is made of the “dust of the ground,” complete with flesh and language. Cynthia Harris-Pagano’s series of oil paintings inspired by the biblical creation story, completed in 1971, yokes together elements of each version—the abstract, minimalist forms are given life through vibrant blues and orange. In the sixth painting of the series, the featured depiction of Genesis 1:6, the orange form (which repeats and grows increasingly complex through the series) looks like a swollen bubble about to drop from the top of the frame. The pregnant image is no coincidence. “It came to me that it was a birth image,” says Harris-Pagano, who nicknamed the piece The Breaking of the Waters.
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“I’ve always admired the Sistine Chapel,” says Harris-Pagano. “But at the same time it annoyed me—a creation story of God with a white beard.” She notes the direct influence of the different creation accounts on her abstract approach. “One says male and female—he created them in his image. There was an equality there.” According to Harris-Pagano, the containing form in the series is a symbol of femininity. “It’s my answer to Michelangelo’s creation,” she says. Cynthia Harris-Pagano lives and paints in the Orange County hamlet of Otisville. Her creation series is displayed alongside her more recent flood series in the exhibit “Genesis: Creation and Flood” at Vassar’s Palmer Gallery through March 12. Palmergallery.vassar.edu; Portraitartist.com/pagano. —Jennifer Gutman
The cirque is coming. Cirque Eloize. Proctors. August.
The North American premiere of Cirkopolis – the latest breathtaking creation from Cirque Éloize.
Member pre-sale tickets on sale now. General seating on sale March 7.
August 7-24, 2013
432 STATE STREET • SCHENECTADY • NY
BOX OFFICE 518.346.6204 • PROCTORS.ORG Train in the circus arts! Attention young performers, you can learn from the professionals! Join Cirque Éloize and the School of Performing Arts at Proctors for day or weeklong summer camps. See website for details.
Being the area’s most-awarded hospital system is nice, but our most valuable recognition comes in the mail every day. We’re proud to have been named the Most Recognized Hospital System in the Mid-Hudson River Valley Region* by Healthgrades. It means we’re doing something right. And that something is delivering the highest–quality care—from joint replacement surgery to cardiac care—to each and every one of our patients. You can see our full list of awards at www.health-quest.org/quality.
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*The Mid-Hudson River Valley Region is defined as Dutchess, Orange, Putnam and Ulster counties.